Salvador is of African and Brazilian descent on his father's side,[1] and Ukrainian on his mother's side.[2]
Playing career
Salvador entered the NHL with a reputation as a gritty defenceman and engaged in three fights in his first 15 games. While in St. Louis, Salvador created a program with teammate Jamal Mayers called Jam 'n Sal's Community Stars, which recognizes kids who perform small acts of kindness and generosity.[3] Salvador was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Devils in exchange for Cam Janssen on February 26, 2008.[4] On July 1, Salvador re-signed with the Devils to a four-year deal worth $11.6 million.[5][6]
On July 3, 2012, Salvador was re-signed to a three-year contract by the Devils.[7][8]
On January 17, 2013, due to his leadership in the locker room and somewhat lengthy tenure on the roster, he was named the 10th captain in the New Jersey Devils history,[9] and the third black captain in NHL history, behind Dirk Graham and Jarome Iginla.[10] Due to lower back injuries, Salvador only played in 94 games after the start of the 2012-13 season.[11]
On September 2, 2015, Salvador announced his retirement after playing for 14 seasons.[12]
Broadcasting career
Since 2017, Salvador has been the television studio analyst and rinkside reporter for all Devils home games on MSG Sportsnet.[13]
Salvador has worked as an ice level analyst for the Stanley Cup Playoffs on TNT since 2022.
^Chere, Rich (July 1, 2008). "Rolston, Holik return, Brylin won't". nj.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023. ...while Salvador agreed to a four-year, $11.6 million contract...