Borje Salming

Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS

Nov 24, 2022 | 12:34pm

Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming’s death in a statement. Team president Brendan Shanahan said Salming opened the door for Europeans in the NHL. Toronto signed Salming as a free agent before the […]