Selke played bantam hockey in Toronto and was a member of the St. Michael's College School football team.
[1] Selke started as a general labourer and moved up to working on ice crew and as an electrician's helper before becoming the Forum's publicity director in 1951.
[1] From 1958-1967, he became the colour commentator, host, and interviewer on Hockey Night in Canada telecasts in Montreal while continuing his work with the team.
After aborted relocations to Buffalo and Vancouver, the team was purchased by Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley in 1970.
[4] Following his departure from the Seals, Selke headed marketing for the Canadian Sports Network (later known as Ohlmeyer Communications and Molstar), which produced Hockey Night in Canada.