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Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)
Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)

Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)

Date9/3/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs; but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last night; Salming led Team Sweden to a 5-2 victory over the U.S. and was honored as his team's outstanding player. Maple Leaf vice-president King Clancy presented the award; an Eskimo sculpture; to Salming. Similar awards are made in every game.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0095433F
Sweden's contribution to new-look Leafs, Borje Salming (21), who is out to show National Hockey League rivals that he belongs in the league, helps goa(...)
Sweden's contribution to new-look Leafs, Borje Salming (21), who is out to show National Hockey League rivals that he belongs in the league, helps goa(...)
10/14/1973
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
4/8/1980
Maple leaf star Borje Salming is a winner for sweden
Maple leaf star Borje Salming is a winner for sweden
9/3/1976
Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
9/26/1985
Thump! Maple Leafs' Borje Salming is crunched to the ice by a solid bodycheck from Montreal's Bob Gainey during Habs' 5-1 victory last night. Now, who(...)
Thump! Maple Leafs' Borje Salming is crunched to the ice by a solid bodycheck from Montreal's Bob Gainey during Habs' 5-1 victory last night. Now, who(...)
4/18/1979
Where is it? Maple Leaf goaltender Paul Harrison can't locate the puck, but, luckily for Leafs, defenceman Borje Salming (21) could. Salming rescued p(...)
Where is it? Maple Leaf goaltender Paul Harrison can't locate the puck, but, luckily for Leafs, defenceman Borje Salming (21) could. Salming rescued p(...)
11/21/1979
defenceman Borje Salming prevents the Colorado player from getting puck despite fact he's sitting on the ice
defenceman Borje Salming prevents the Colorado player from getting puck despite fact he's sitting on the ice
12/12/1979
The boss is watching, Borje. Veteran defenceman Borje Salming limbers up under the watchful eye of coach Mike Nykoluk at the Maple Leafs' scrimmage in(...)
The boss is watching, Borje. Veteran defenceman Borje Salming limbers up under the watchful eye of coach Mike Nykoluk at the Maple Leafs' scrimmage in(...)
9/13/1983
Maple Leafs' defenceman Borje Salming (21) goes sprawling in an attempt to clear a bouncing puck during Leafs' 7-3 win over New York Rangers at Garden(...)
Maple Leafs' defenceman Borje Salming (21) goes sprawling in an attempt to clear a bouncing puck during Leafs' 7-3 win over New York Rangers at Garden(...)
4/1/1974
Gord McRae gets set for a drive from the point as Leaf's Borje Salming (21) fends off Stars' Dean Talafous
Gord McRae gets set for a drive from the point as Leaf's Borje Salming (21) fends off Stars' Dean Talafous
2/18/1978
Stars' rookie Bob Smith (15) is a hard man for Leafs' Mike Palmateer and Borje Salming to stop
Stars' rookie Bob Smith (15) is a hard man for Leafs' Mike Palmateer and Borje Salming to stop
3/17/1979
Fingertip Control? St. Louis Blues' defenceman Rod Seiling has his hands full last night against Maple Leafs. He has Dave (Tiger) Williams to contend (...)
Fingertip Control? St. Louis Blues' defenceman Rod Seiling has his hands full last night against Maple Leafs. He has Dave (Tiger) Williams to contend (...)
2/8/1978