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Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team
Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team

Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team

Date9/23/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078444F
Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming looks dejected after one of three rugged practices at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The team, which has wo(...)
Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming looks dejected after one of three rugged practices at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The team, which has wo(...)
12/6/1984
Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
12/11/1991
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
He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
9/24/1983
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
New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts
New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts
9/20/1978
Goaltender Bill Smith (31) of New York Islanders just got his glove to this Maple Leaf shot during last night's 4-3 Toronto victory over Islanders at (...)
Goaltender Bill Smith (31) of New York Islanders just got his glove to this Maple Leaf shot during last night's 4-3 Toronto victory over Islanders at (...)
1/12/1975
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
It's a boy for Borje. Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming and wife Margitta are obviously delighted with the birth of their first child, a boy, born y(...)
It's a boy for Borje. Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming and wife Margitta are obviously delighted with the birth of their first child, a boy, born y(...)
11/7/1974
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
Showing his good side to camera, injured Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming chats with Randy Carlyle (left) and Mike Pelyk during a visit to the Leaf(...)
Showing his good side to camera, injured Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming chats with Randy Carlyle (left) and Mike Pelyk during a visit to the Leaf(...)
5/5/1978