 Nielsen had played the previous 12 seasons with the New York Rangers and had clocked 1,058 total games in the NHL and World Hockey Association, 1,023 of those games in the NHL.In 1975-76, Pesut, while still under contract with the Seals, was sent to their minor league Central Hockey League affiliate, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles to start the season.He was called back up to the Seals after 7 games with the Golden Eagles where he notched two goals during his brief stint with the team.