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Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury
Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury

Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury

Date5/1/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078421F
Leafs' Borje Salming closes legs on puck as Boston's Jean Ratelle hovers and teammate Randy Carlyle closes in
Leafs' Borje Salming closes legs on puck as Boston's Jean Ratelle hovers and teammate Randy Carlyle closes in
11/19/1976
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
Hug for huge save: Leaf's' Borje Salming hugs Ken Wregget after the Leafs goaltender robbed Gino Cavallini of a what seemed like a sure goal with just over a minute remaining in playoff game
Hug for huge save: Leaf's' Borje Salming hugs Ken Wregget after the Leafs goaltender robbed Gino Cavallini of a what seemed like a sure goal with just over a minute remaining in playoff game
4/12/1987
Maple Leaf Gardens usherette Maria DiSalle signs a 20-foot-long (6 metre) get-well card for Leafs' injured star defeceman Borje Salming. Canadian Hebr(...)
Maple Leaf Gardens usherette Maria DiSalle signs a 20-foot-long (6 metre) get-well card for Leafs' injured star defeceman Borje Salming. Canadian Hebr(...)
4/27/1978
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
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
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(...)
9/3/1976
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
Sidelined: Leafs' Borje Salming, done for the year with a cracked knee cap, gets a different view of Leafs
Sidelined: Leafs' Borje Salming, done for the year with a cracked knee cap, gets a different view of Leafs
3/14/1984
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
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