Börje Salming

Börje Salming 17 April 1951 24 November 2022 was a Swedish 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 Salming was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS in July 2022 He died on 24 November 2022 days after accepting an award in what his wife announced on his behalf would be the familys final public appearance