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Börje Salming

Entrepreneur · born April 17, 1951 · died 2022

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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.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~19Joined Brynäs IF1970
  2. ~22Joined Toronto Maple Leafs1973
  3. ~38Joined Detroit Red Wings1989
  4. ~39Joined AIK IF1990
  5. ~45Named Hockey Hall of Fame1996

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