Vännen: Han dog hemma – omgiven av sin familj
Börje Salming dog hemma i Nacka utanför Stockholm, omgiven av sin familj och barnbarn, säger Darryl Sittler, tidigare lagkamrat till Salming i Toronto och vän sedan 50 år tillbaka, till Expressen.
För bara två veckor sedan stod de sida vid sida i Torontos hemmaarena där publiken hyllade Salming under en ”hall of fame”-ceremoni.
– Hans familj sa att han inte hade varit så glad som han var i Toronto sedan han fick diagnosen, säger Sittler.
Till SVT Sport säger Sittler att de hade ”två fantastiska kvällar” i Toronto och att även avskedet i Sverige varit vackert.
– Manuset kunde inte ha skrivits bättre för Börje.
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Börje Salming
Wikipedia (en)
Anders Börje Salming (pronounced [ˈbœ̂rjɛ ˈsâlːmɪŋ]; 17 April 1951 – 24 November 2022), nicknamed "The King", was a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Kiruna AIF, Brynäs IF, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. Salming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL), paving the way for future generations of players. He was one of the premier defencemen of his era in the NHL, and was recognized for this by being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996. Remembered for his many seasons with the Maple Leafs, he holds numerous franchise records, including most assists. Salming also played extensively for Sweden in international play. He was recognized for this by being selected to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Centennial All-Star Team. In 2017 Salming was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.Börje Salming announced in August 2022 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which he then later passed from on 24 November 2022.
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