Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming dies in Sweden at age 71 NHL
He had the most goals , points and playoff points by a defenceman and was a two-time runner-up for the Norris Trophy.
He always garnered huge ovations in his return to Toronto, right up until this year’s Hall of Fame Game, the first Swede the Hall inducted.Borje Salming takes centre ice as three Hall of Fame Maple Leafs, #4 Clarence"Hap" Day, #4 Leonard"Red" Kelly and #21 Borje Salming had banners raised during opening night in Toronto, October 4, 2006.n/a
Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming and L.A. King Pete Stemkowski in action on Monday, March 27, 1978. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Becker FILE - Former Toronto Maple Leafs' Borje Salming, of Sweden, salutes fans as he takes part in ceremonies prior to the Leafs' first home game in Toronto, Oct. 4, 2006. Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, the team announced Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 13: Borje Salming #21 skates out during introductions prior to the Legends Classic Game at the Air Canada Centre on November 13, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Borje Salming honoured as next statue on Legends row. The Toronto Maple Leafs vs The Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Friday November 14, 2014. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency
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