Legendary Maple Leafs defenceman Börje Salming remembered by teammates

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Жыл бұрын

Former Maple Leafs icons Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler share memories of the late Börje Salming. McDonald remembers him as 'a guy that meant so much to so many people' and Sittler says he 'was good as it gets' as a player.
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@goranagnehall9793 Жыл бұрын

A little known fact on Borje Salming. In 1987, when no one else would, before the IIHF would even sanction women’s hockey, he gotr to know that the team had no funds to go ,he decided to fund Sweden’s women’s team to travel to Canada for the first ever women’s international competition, the World Women’s Hockey Tournament.

@FinnishLapphund Жыл бұрын

Hadn't heard about this before, another thing which really shows that he was a great man also off the ice.

@mckessa17 Жыл бұрын

I can tell you Mr Salming was much loved here in Toronto Canada.

@goranagnehall9793 Жыл бұрын

@@mckessa17 earlier this year he was a part of a TV show called ”Who do you think you are”. On that show he was tracked all the way back to year 1250 where he was showen 2 Heraldic placks of arms being stored in the House of Knights in Stockholm. He was part of 2 different lines of noblefamilies. He was also given a knights armor to try it out and when walking in with the armour on he, with a smile, said : this gear would be perfect when meeting Philadelphia especially in the corners. I have a picture taken from TV while wearing it.

@mckessa17 Жыл бұрын

@@goranagnehall9793 That's a great story. I will share with my friends who watched Salming play with the Leafs in the 1970s

@billboggs6641 Жыл бұрын

When I was in Hawaii on our honeymoon, we were seated next to a couple from Sweden at a luau. It was a little awkward since neither of us could speak the other's language. I said Toronto and he said Uppsala. So I said " Borje Salming " and he came out of his chair with a huge smile and gave me a high 5. Twenty years later we are still friends on line

@plainbagel9192 Жыл бұрын

Darryl Sittler helping him lift his arm was a powerful moment. May he rest in peace,.

@waldorf2007 Жыл бұрын

Came back to say goodbye before leaving. Class.

@michaelwebber-jt3ve Жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with ALS in January. I'm only 43. It is a totally devastating disease. A year ago I was at work, at a very physical job, when I started having pains in my hamstring. I thought it was just a work injury. I had to leave work early and went to see a doctor for testing. I went for the results by myself thinking it was just a pulled hamstring and ankle injury, that's when they told me it was ALS and statistically I had 2 years left. I'm now mostly bound to a wheelchair. I'm in pain constantly and worst of all I have to figure out how to tell my 6 year old son that daddy won't be around much longer. I know what Borje and his family went through and I'm so sorry it has to happen to anyone.

@barrygaragan6478 Жыл бұрын

Good god, having read your comment, even though I'm a total stranger to you, I just feel compelled to say how heart broken I feel for you. Hug your child and tell him that you love him, he will always remember you.....

@ewardbach8955 Жыл бұрын

❤

@notDonaldFagen 11 ай бұрын

For some reason I googled you. Keep inspiring and keep fighting. ❤

@tiogoala7654 Жыл бұрын

As an immigrant kid in the '70's I loved to watch Salming skate! Every kid I knew in Toronto wanted to be Borje. Great player and a wonderful ambassador for the good old hockey game. God bless his soul, may he rest in peace. Love and prayers for his family. 🥰

@mariovillella5315 Жыл бұрын

Borje Salming Rest in Peace, A great player and person.

@parklawn1697 Жыл бұрын

I was a young boy when Borje Salming came to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs my family had season's tickets and so I had the incredible opportunity to watch him in action Very quickly fans took to this tough yet modest man from Sweden. The fact that when he played in Toronto in the Canada Cup for Sweden, he got the biggest standing ovation of any player including ALL the Canadian players. And that was only after just 3 season's! His passing is mourned by millions in Toronto all of Canada and world hockey community. Rest in peace The King #21 always in our hearts

@FinnishLapphund Жыл бұрын

That he had the strength to go out on the ice one last time seems so fitting for a warrior like him. I know his family said he had a fast progressing version of ALS, but still, diagnosed this year, went public with it in August, lost his ability to speak, and eat unaided, in October, and now, already gone. R.I.P. Börje Salming.

@satanihelvetet Жыл бұрын

As a Swede I'm amazed and proud by the overwelming hails of Börje Salming in Toronto. Much love and respect from Sweden to Canada for this.

@modtarget2731 Жыл бұрын

We loved him so much. Thank you to Sweden for sharing this treasure of a man with us...

@garymacpherson7355 Жыл бұрын

He was a warrior he played hard Canadian style tough as nails he was a top NHL defenseman.

@EEmB Жыл бұрын

A true warrior indeed. Such a incredibly strong and humble man. He is so missed already.

@SwedishPete Жыл бұрын

😪Han får äntligen sin välförtjänta vila. Vi glömmer dig aldrig Börje!

@connybrodin4124 Жыл бұрын

Skönt att det gick så fort, både för honom och hans familj. ALS är en jävla sjukdom.

@Vic-cr5eq Жыл бұрын

When I heard Borje had ALS it surprised and hurt me because he didn't deserve this disease, as well as anyone, as he was such a health-conscious guy, always in shape. Really hard day 😔 RIP Mr. Salming

@SSL_SSL Жыл бұрын

As a fan of this great sport on ice, I want to thank you Börje for many splendid hockey moments. To your former teammates, you were a great player, good friend, and a caring family man. Thank you for being you and thanks for the memories !!! Vila i frid, min vän -- borta men inte glömd !!!

@YT-kh1sl Жыл бұрын

What a player, best defenseman for the Leafs ever!

@colinthompson3111 Жыл бұрын

He was an incredible player. All the best to his family.

@Cinoth Жыл бұрын

I hope they make a movie about his life sometime, I know it would be a great story and movie. RIP Börje. ❤

@peterberg6559 Жыл бұрын

@@Cinoth It's under production sens about a year ago. Filmed in Toronto.

@barrybrennan1045 Жыл бұрын

Saw Borje in a preseason game in Edmonton back when Gretzky and the gang were just getting going. He was, head and shoulders, the best player on the ice

@dashcan8479 Жыл бұрын

Good to See Sittler still honoring Borje. Our defenceman

@thomassjonnebring 8 ай бұрын

Sittler is a nice and personal! Love from Sweden

@randychase305 Жыл бұрын

Borje Salming was my childhood hero. Thanks for all the cherished memories. Rest easy, King. #21Forever

@matcrispy3748 Жыл бұрын

salming is the best toronto maple leaf since 1967, a true leader, outstanding individual and a man who played to win every hockey game during his stellar career, if you want to win play like Borge Salming 🍁 thank you Borge

@AL.BUNDY. Жыл бұрын

Such a legend to the Leafs, Sweden and NHL. RIP.

@andrewbrimner8823 Жыл бұрын

I remember when he came to the Leafs and made an immediate positive impact on the Leafs game by far the best defense man Leafs ever had

@bosse1033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! Im a proud Swede and have been following Borje all my life. Today I am greaving. Thank you Borje for the fantastic time on the ice, what you have done is awazing!! You will never be forgotten Börje!! R.I.P

@Eiraart Жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking, he my hero growing up

@vintagevinylvets1187 Жыл бұрын

Salming was an amazing player but also a quality human being. So glad he and his family got to have that moment. My wife and I just lost it during the honors, dimly gutted.

@111oooo Жыл бұрын

Maple Leaf fan here. Love Darryl, Lanny, and seeing Dave Keon toward of the end his great career but Borje, my all--time favourite Leaf. He was truly special

@swedeman5785 Жыл бұрын

It s incredible how fast it went,he was on TV the beginning of this Week...goosebumps ! I thougt he was gonna pass away in a few months..

@davidphinn9646 Жыл бұрын

He will be missed. One of my faves all time.

@dansheingold8195 Жыл бұрын

Har alltid varit en stor ära att se dig på isen. Tack för allt du gjort för svensk Ishockey. Alltid saknad, ALDRIG GLÖMD!!❤

@mikaeleriksson6617 Жыл бұрын

14:00 And it's also shows how great Canadian fans are,I'd watch that clip several time here on KZfaq and share it with my friends.. RIP Börje

@johncritch6812 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lanny as usual all class.

@spiritsky111963 Жыл бұрын

love watching back in the day. Watching them all. Hockey isnt the same. Loved him and the team mates back then

@annacarinfryklof2610 Жыл бұрын

What a remarcably strond person. Tribute to this Great and Loved man. May he rest in peace dear Börje. Never forgotten Always Loved. 🧚‍♀️🕊️🧚‍♀️⛸️

@karlbenz4925 Жыл бұрын

RIP the GREAT BörjeSalming. You leave a big hole in the Ice hockey family.

@joesutherland225 Жыл бұрын

Always liked how this guy purported himself on and off the ice.good guy !

@swedishmeatball4382 Жыл бұрын

Back in 1987 the Swedish Women's Hockey Team had qualified for the World Championships, but received no funding from the Swedish Hockey Foundation and thus wouldn't be able to compete. Börje single handedly paid all the team's expenses. A true class act.

@bumper.love.ukraine Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was very special to watch you play! Just thanks!

@wbratt7190 Жыл бұрын

Tack Börje för allt ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇸🇪

@FD-qd7zy Жыл бұрын

A legend. Loved watching you! Xo

@dostfez Жыл бұрын

RIP The King...one of my boyhood heroes...21....

@irenehurtig266 Жыл бұрын

R I p love from Sweden

@peterkarlsson1825 Жыл бұрын

Vila i frid Börje.

@rickardboman9594 Жыл бұрын

Vila i frid Börje. 👑😎🌹💐🙏

@f1lupo Жыл бұрын

The KING forever in TO!…RIP🙏🏻❤️🏒

@johansannerdal2996 Жыл бұрын

Vila i frid ♥️

@Kaarkaalam Жыл бұрын

May his soul rest in peace 🌹🌹🌹

@venezuelaavi Жыл бұрын

Rest in power gladiator

@arkadeyellow2931 Жыл бұрын

I love Salming. RIP.

@petternilsson4393 Жыл бұрын

One of the toughest guys ever he was made of swedish Steel but still als took him..😪

@andrebitoff3726 Жыл бұрын

He played in the best hockey city in North America! From Motown.

@MikeellerFB Жыл бұрын

Borje Salming was one of the best to do it.

@Greco-Romano Жыл бұрын

RIP Börje.

@floydthebarber6249 Жыл бұрын

Toughest player to ever play and if it wasn't for Bobby Orr he would of won the Norris every year. Legend.

@kennethmoh9042 Жыл бұрын

He was the best.

@aliboritz3011 Жыл бұрын

Soo sorry to hear

@glenngastonjonsson7954 Жыл бұрын

Truly a great. And my deepest thanks to Mr Sittler.

@tranan661 Жыл бұрын

The true KING OF SWEDEN ❤💙❤💙 A legend ❤

@christopher9131 Жыл бұрын

God bless Borje ❤

@lavallee45 Жыл бұрын

I never was a Maple Leaf fan...but I tuned in when Salming played...Sittler and Mcdonald too.

@antonhallergren588 Жыл бұрын

RIP legend

@noisespektrum5416 Жыл бұрын

every kid yelled "i'm Salming" during street hockey games as a kid.

@grangerjung4129 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad career for a 'Chicken Swede' (don't remember who started that slur back in the day). R.I.P. G.O.A.T. All true hockey fans and non-North American born/trained players owe you a huge debt of gratitude.

@irenetorkel2186 Жыл бұрын

Growing up I never missed a Saturday night game. My Dad was a Canadiens fan but my team was the Maple Leafs. The team I remember best included Salming, MacDonald, Sittler, and Williams. Those were great times that shaped my childhood. I thank them for the memories.

@JOlsson01 Жыл бұрын

It's so heartwarming for a Swede to see that he was as loved and respected in Canada as he was in Sweden.

@petter5721 Жыл бұрын

RIP 🇸🇪❤️

@mike196212 Жыл бұрын

I'm 60,a lifetime Leafs fan(since 1970) and am truly heartbroken at this terrible news. Always loved Salming. One of the best Leafs,one of the best players of all time. His kind will never play for the team again. He kicked open the door for all Europeans to play in the NHL.

@nrose5911 Жыл бұрын

Borje Salmong RIP. You will always be my favorite Maple Leaf player.

@ruckinehround6965 Жыл бұрын

Sad day for hockey rest well Borje look over the Leafs and when they finally raise the cup again it will be in your honour.

@schelin1447 Жыл бұрын

The greatest!

@McGoogger Жыл бұрын

so cute. rip

@jerrymartin8997 Жыл бұрын

R.i.p Borje...you were such a joy to watch...all you leaf haters cannot say anything bad about Borje...but you will..i just wish he woulda won a cup in t.o....he sure tried... gonna miss ya

@emmacarlsater3377 Жыл бұрын

Legend

@annalenahanson5239 Жыл бұрын

Tru legend! RIP #21 Is he the one and only sami playing in NHL?

@jeanettelettegard6598 Жыл бұрын

Vila i frid Börje!😥🕯❤

@peteradnell2202 Жыл бұрын

❤

@cliffm8112 Жыл бұрын

Sad day in leaf's nation

@anne-theresefagerli6939 Жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

@freeplax17 Жыл бұрын

RIP Legend, 😊

@kencarr8385 Жыл бұрын

Tragic end for anybody . Heart felt sympathies . The beginning of the new leaf stile of play .This yr get the parade route ready .This is their yr . 1967 wasn’t that long ago ,was it ?

@joycenkenes Жыл бұрын

wonder what the rainbow decals on his jofa helment ? He was a real deal

@sparky3006 Жыл бұрын

Can anyone answer this ? Great hockey players are always such good people . Why ? It seems to me .

@EchoesDaBear Жыл бұрын

Some may disagree, but it's a gentleman's sport...and a Canadian gentleman at that! You go out on the ice, beat each other up to get that black disc in the other net, but after the game, you line up, shake hands, then you'll go out for a beer with the guy(s) you tried to beat up (or a hot chocolate if you're a kid)!! It's skill acknowledging skill (of all positions). There's a mutual respect. Sure there's the odd hothead and hotdog, but they don't last. It's the gentlemen that endure, and represent the sport. Think of all the greatest that have played, I'd wager to say most, if not all, are stand-up people! RIP Borje.

@fredrikjaensson7350 Жыл бұрын

Maybe the answer is simple. Good players are often good on the ice and off the ice. To reach the top and be loved by the fans you need to be good, but on a natural way. Mr Börje Salming had it all. He was a great guy and did good things both on the ice and off the ice. We will never forget what Börje Salming did, he was one of a kind. Rip Börje we miss you.

@sparky3006 Жыл бұрын

@@EchoesDaBear I absolutely agree .

@sparky3006 Жыл бұрын

@@fredrikjaensson7350 I concur Fredrik . I love hockey

@Lawomenshoops Жыл бұрын

Every Swede player in the NHL should wear a patch with 21!

@carljohanpettersson7596 Жыл бұрын

Hela Sverige sörjer den Störste 🇸🇪🇫🇮

@holoholopainen1627 Жыл бұрын

Many say that He was The King !

@golf4ubacknine768 Жыл бұрын

@@holoholopainen1627 there is only one King

@jonathanlovgren4793 Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

@RustyArtJourney Жыл бұрын

When you say “dead” at 71, that is a disgusting way to put this. It should be “has died at age 71” not just ‘dead’. God bless his family and RIP to this legend.

@eaglesofsports6776 Жыл бұрын

Very very sad 😭😭😭😭😭😭

@ancientfinn3738 Жыл бұрын

Om ami dewa hri

@eja7175 Жыл бұрын

"Legend"

@tomh3999 Жыл бұрын

He paved the way for European players, took a shitload of damage and still leads the statistics for defenders in Toronto. So yes, he's a legend no matter what your superficial opinions say. When did you start watching hockey? 2020?

@birdwatchinglife Жыл бұрын

the ignorance boggles....

@okieoiogh8235 Жыл бұрын

🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥳🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

@derekknight9789 Жыл бұрын

Lanny should go to the Court House in Lethbridge to defend the men at Coutts who were illegally detained as the Protest Leaders in Feb 2022.

@bufford5483 Жыл бұрын

Legendary is a bit of a stretch. Good hockey player is more accurate.

@giancarlomaster2535 Жыл бұрын

ALS

@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын

"Legendary" for a team that never won

@tomh3999 Жыл бұрын

He paved the way for European players, took a shitload of damage and still leads the statistics for defenders in Toronto. So yes, he's a legend no matter what your superficial opinions say.

@johncritch6812 Жыл бұрын

What a petty little person you are.

@FD-qd7zy Жыл бұрын

A man is more than his team little one. Too bad you weren't alive when hockey was good.

@bumper.love.ukraine Жыл бұрын

@@tomh3999 👍👍👍

@mr.gladidontdriveatruck5643 Жыл бұрын

Disgraceful Philadelphia Flyers Shultz Bobby Clarke and Bridgeman would totally abuse Salming just because he was Swedish.The violence he had to put up with from these goons should never be forgotten Borje stood up to all these goons and was tough as nails. RIP Borje.