Börje Salming was a Swedish defenceman who played 23 professional seasons, sixteen of them with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and who is remembered as one of the first Europeans to make a lasting mark in the NHL. He was named to six consecutive NHL All-Star Teams, was a finalist for the Norris Trophy several times, and held several Maple Leafs records including most assists. For Sweden he won silver and bronze medals at the Ice Hockey World Championships and played at three Canada Cups and the 1992 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1998.
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was a Swedish
Competed In: National Hockey League, Career and international play
one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL)
Competed In: 1992 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
He also played at three Canada Cups and the 1992 Winter Olympics.
On The Roster Of: Toronto Maple Leafs, Career
He spent 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs
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