Borje Salming

Salmings best hockey memories apart from. 1 day agoBörje Salming can no longer speak and finds it difficult to eat.

Maple Leafs Great Borje Salming Diagnosed With Als

His oldest son Anders is 46.

. He paved the way for future generations of Swedes in the NHL like Thomas Steen. In 2008 he was voted to. TORONTO -- Borje Salming the longtime Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 said Wednesday he has been diagnosed with ALS.

The legendary defenceman of the Toronto Maple Leafs communicates through a speech synthesizer on an. Salming finished his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils playing 49 games for them in the 1989-90 season. Leafs Anniversary Borje Salming in action in 1978 Frank LennonToronto Star File Photo.

Salmings playing career spanned from 1967 to 1993. Focus on SportGetty Images Salming played for the Maple Leafs for 16 years and appeared in 1099 games. He was one of the first European players to make an impact in the.

He is known for being a Hockey Player. The Swedish defensemen almost singlehandedly changed how European player were viewed with his style. Borje Salming was born on the 17th of April 1951.

Throughout his NHL career Salming remained a stalwart for the Swedish national team. Salming was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996. Borje Salming born Anders Börje Salming on April 17 1951 is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman.

For his 70th birthday this weekend Borje will gather with 17 family members mostly children and grandchildren. Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. 15k Followers 324 Following 129 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Börje Salming bjsalming.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease the team announced. 9 hours agoBorje Salming is one of the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs of all time. Salming played 1099 of his career 1148 NHL games with the Leafs from 1973 to 1989 in a career that endeared him to Toronto fans forever.

He forged lifelong friendships with. Checkout the latest stats of Börje Salming. Salming was a bit different from Orr in this one particular move they each mastered.

In his more than 1000 regular-season games 1099 to be exact he scored 148 goals and 620. In 1996 Salming became the first Swedish player to be inducted.

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