Börje Salming
a.k.a. "B.J. Salming"
#21 AIK / Allsvenskan D1 - 92/93
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PROFILE ANALYTICS
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Börje Salming Facts
- Date of BirthApr 17, 1951
- Age
- Place of BirthKiruna, SWE
- Nation
- Youth TeamKiruna AIF
- PositionD
- Height186 cm / 6'1"
- Weight95 kg / 209 lbs
- ShootsL
- Contract-
- Highlights
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Salming, 71, died on November 24, 2022, of complications related to ALS, in Nacka Municipality, Sweden.
Son: Rasmus Salming
Brother: Stig Salming
Team Staff profile of Börje Salming also available »Son: Rasmus Salming
Brother: Stig Salming
Börje Salming Statistics
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Börje Salming Tournament Statistics
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S  | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| 1978-79 | NHL All-Stars | Challenge Cup '79 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
Team Staff History
| S | Team | League | Role on team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 |  IK Waxholm | Division 1 (W) | Head Coach |
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SpeedBörje Salming Career Totals
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| League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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| Allsvenskan D1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | - |
 CC | 3 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 22 | -2* | 0 | |||||||
| Challenge Cup '79 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | - | 0 | |||||||
| Division 1 | 3 | 81 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.31 | 108 | 45* | 0 | |||||||
| Division 2 | 3 | 37 | 5* | 0 | 5* | 0.14* | - | - | 0 | |||||||
| EJC-19 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.27 | 14 | - | 0 | |||||||
| Elitserien (SHL) | 3 | 80 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 0.43 | 154 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 6 | - |
| International | 5 | 49 | 8 | 11* | 19* | 0.39* | 30* | - | 0 | |||||||
| International-Jr | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||
 NHL | 17 | 1148 | 150 | 637 | 787 | 0.69 | 1344 | 170 | 12 | 81 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 0.60 | 91 | 1* |
| OG | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.88 | 4 | - | 0 | |||||||
| WC | 3 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.55 | 22 | - | 0 |
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
Börje Salming Career Highlights
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| 1997-1998 | |
| 2008 |
Videos
Standing ovations Canada Cup 1976
Legends Row - Börje Salming
Börje Salming's honorary in Sweden 2022
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Börje Salming Connections
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| Player | Period | Years  | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Turnbull (D) | 1973-1982 | 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Darryl Sittler (F) | 1973-1982 | 9 | NHL All-Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Anders Hedberg (F) | 1967-1982 | 9 | NHL All-Stars, Sweden, Sweden, Sweden (all), Sweden B (all), Sweden U18, Sweden U20 (all) |
| Rick Vaive (F) | 1979-1987 | 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Media and Articles
| Date | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-25 | Old School Hockey - Börje Salming | Hockeysverige.se |
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Börje Salming Biography and Trivia
Number 17 retired by Brynäs IF
Number 21 retired by Toronto Maple Leafs
Cult/Star player for AIK
Cult/Star player for Brynäs IF
Cult/Star player for Kiruna AIF
Cult/Star player for Sweden
Cult/Star player for Toronto Maple Leafs
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