Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
Nov 24, 2022 | 10:34 AM
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TORONTO — 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 1973-74 season.
