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Ice hockey legend Börje Salming has died of complications from ALS, the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed on Twitter. He lived to be 71 years old.
n August 10, 2022 , Börje Salming announced that he had suffered from the incurable nerve disease ALS. His condition rapidly deteriorated and some time ago he lost the ability to speak.
Just a week ago, Salming was greatly praised at the Tidernas hockey gala. He then attended with his family. Earlier in November, he was also honored in Toronto by his former club the Maple Leafs.
Inge Hammarström, long-time national team player in Tre Kronor and teammate of Börje Salming both in Brynäs and in the Toronto Maple Leafs, had planned to visit him on Thursday.
– But I didn’t have time. It is a very sad day, he tells SvD.
The players in the Toronto Maple Leafs received the news that club icon Börje Salming had passed away before they were supposed to go to practice on Thursday.
– It is difficult to take in, I have just found out, says Swedish William Nylander to TSN.
The weekend before last, Börje Salming was honored at a ceremony in Toronto’s home arena Scotiabank Arena. William Nylander was the scorer when Börje Salming released the puck on the ice after being praised by fans and new and old players.
– It’s so sad. I met him just a couple of weeks ago and it’s crazy how fast it went, says Nylander.
who is Anders Börje Salming wiki
Anders Börje Salming, born April 17, 1951, in Jukkasjärvi parish, Norrbotten county, died November 24, 2022 in Nacka, Stockholm county, was a Swedish professional ice hockey player (back) who is considered one of the foremost in the sport of all time. In 2008 he was selected for the IIHF’s Team of the Century together with Vladislav Tretiak, Vyatjeslav Fetisov, Sergej Makarov, Valery Kharlamov, and Wayne Gretzky.
After two SM golds with Brynäs IF. Salming moved in 1973 as one of the first Swedish professionals abroad. After Juha Widing and Thommie Bergman, to Canada to play in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs where he became known as “BJ” and “The King” and after 16 seasons at the club gained icon status.
During the years 1972–1992, Salming played 46 international matches. In Tre Kronor with games in both the Canada Cup and the WC. He is Big Boy number 112 in Swedish ice hockey and inducted into both the Hockey Hall of. Fame and the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Hall of Fame.
Börje Salming was the younger brother of Stig Salming and the father of the all-rounder Bianca Salming. He was a Sámi and recorded in the Sámi Parliament’s voter register.
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