Legendary NHL defenceman Börje Salming, who was a fixture on the Toronto Maple Leafs' blue line for 16 years, has died. He was 71 years old.
Toronto Maple Leafs legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Borje Salming has died. He was 71 and living with Lou Gehrig's disease.
In a statement Thursday, Toronto Maple Leafs president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan said the organization is mourning the loss of Salming.
Toronto Maple Leafs legends Darryl Sittler (far left), Borje Salming and Mats Sundin. Photo: FRANK GUNN/THE CANADIAN PRESS.
The Hall of Fame defenceman who was a fan favourite in Toronto, a hero in Sweden and who opened the doors to the NHL for European players, ...
The Hall of Fame defenceman, who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for 16 NHL seasons, died after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
L'ancien joueur-vedette des Maple Leafs de Toronto Börje Salming a perdu sa bataille contre la maladie de Lou Gehrig.
Premier Suédois membre du Temple de la renommée, il a été un pionnier pour les joueurs européens dans la LNH.
L'ancien défenseur Borje Salming, un membre du Temple de la renommée du hockey qui a connu une prolifique carrière de 16 saisons avec les Maple Leafs de ...
Salming, l'un des plus grands joueurs de sa génération et de l'histoire de l'équipe, combattait la sclérose latérale amyotrophique depuis un certain temps déjà.
Darryl Sittler was glad that Borje Salming was able to experience one final moment with Toronto Maple Leafs and that he his family can be at peace knowing ...
The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming's death in a statement. Team president Brendan Shanahan said Salming opened the door for Europeans in the NHL. “Borje was a ...
Börje Salming s'est joint aux Maple Leafs lorsqu'il a signé un contrat à titre de joueur autonome avant le début de la saison 1973-1974. Le natif de Kiruna, en ...
L'ancien défenseur Borje Salming, un membre du Temple de la renommée du hockey qui a connu une prolifique carrière de 16 saisons avec les Maple Leafs de ...
Börje Salming fans showed their admiration and respect for the “pioneer” Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman who “blazed the trail” for generations of hockey ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs will wear a shoulder patch to honour Börje Salming who died on Thursday after a battle with ALS at the age of 71.
That goal was for Borje for sure,” Maple Leafs forward William Nylander said of his game-winner against the Minnesota Wild on Friday.