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Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession
Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession

Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession

Date12/29/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession. Here, the star Leaf defenceman obliges some young fans at the Dominion or Toronto Star function, which raised $7,000 for the Star's Santa Claus Fund.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078453F
Borje Salming was a special favourite of Leafs' young fans
Borje Salming was a special favourite of Leafs' young fans
1/2/1979
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
Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems
Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems
8/11/1981
Canadiens fan: One of the joys Pat Groves found in Canada was hockey and one of her prized possessions is a stick autographed by former Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden
Canadiens fan: One of the joys Pat Groves found in Canada was hockey and one of her prized possessions is a stick autographed by former Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden
7/27/1981
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
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
5/1/1978
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
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
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
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