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Ruslan Salei

International Made his debut for the Belarus National Team at the age of 20 at World Championships (Pool C) in 1994 ... Played at the tournament the next year as well... He was the best defenceman of Belarus team at 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Career Made his debut with Dynamo Minsk at the age of 18 in 1992-93 season and became a regular with the team the following year ... After playing two full seasons in Minsk, he joined the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League... In 1995-96, he played in 76 games for Las Vegas, collecting seven goals and 23 assists ... Drafted by Anaheim after that season (first choice, ninth overall, in the 1996 Entry Draft) ... Played 30 games with Mighty Ducks in his first season in the NHL ... Became a regular in 1996-97, playing in 66 games and recording five goals and 10 assists.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
2010 Men's Senior World Championship 24 6 1 1 2 8
2010 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 24 4 1 0 1 0
2009 Men's Senior World Championship 24 6 2 3 5 6
2008 Men's Senior World Championship 24 5 0 2 2 6
2004 Men's Senior World Championship Division I, Group A 24 5 3 4 7 2
2002 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 23 6 2 1 3 4
2001 Men's Senior World Championship 23 6 0 1 1 31
2000 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 23 6 0 1 1 4
1998 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 23 2 1 0 1 2
1998 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 23 7 1 0 1 4
1995 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool C - 4 0 1 1 4
1994 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool C - 6 1 1 2 10
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