By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief In a TV sports world filled with athletes, Swedish director Amir Chamdin sees Borje Salming — the late Hall of Fame defenseman who paved the way for ...

Borje Salming, a man whose hockey career will be remembered for class, courage, skill and toughness, died in Sweden on Thursday at age 71, five months after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic ...

Borje Salming, legendary NHL defenseman and trailblazer of European-born players in North America, has died. He was 71 years old and had been diagnosed with ALS earlier this year. The Toronto ...

Salming could not speak, a product of the disease. Borje Salming playing for the Maple Leafs in 1979. Getty Images “Nobody will ever forget this moment, this game, this night,” Darryl Sittler ...

The tragic passing of Toronto Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming has been confirmed by the organisation, after their much-loved former star was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year. The 71-year-old ...

TORONTO (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 seasons, died at 71. He had Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming’s ...

His voice at the time reduced to a raspy whisper, so low listeners had to lean in to hear him, Börje Salming instead opted for hand gestures to make his points. He was going to be the namesake of ...

Swedish hockey fans pay their respects to Borje Salming, NHLers give their World Cup picks and Claude Giroux puts the Kings away in style. Connor Bedard Watch: Nov. 22, 2023 November is coming to ...

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Borje Salming, legendary NHL defenseman and trailblazer of European-born players in North America, has died. He was 71 years old and had been ...

TORONTO (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons and was a trailblazer for Europeans who later made their mark in the world’s top pro ...

Learn more. TORONTO —Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons and was a trailblazer for Europeans who later made their mark in the world ...