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Börje Salming

Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)

  • Fame53.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia8.2K
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Lived 1951–2022, aged 71Sweden
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  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
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  • Era
    1951–2022
    Aged 71
  • Known for
    One Week
    2008
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Anders Börje Salming was a Swedish Sámi ice hockey player. He was a defenceman who played professionally for 23 seasons, for the clubs Brynäs IF, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. He spent 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs, who retired his number 21 in 2016. Salming holds several Maple Leafs records, including the most assists.

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  • AIK IF
    1990–1993
  • Detroit Red Wings
    1989–1990
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
    1973–1989
  • Brynäs IF
    1970–1973
  • Kiruna AIF
    1967–1970
  • Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team
  • Sweden men's national ice hockey team
19671993
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  • Hockey Hall of Fame
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53.9
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Historical22.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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