Börje Salming has been affected by the disease ALS.
Now the Swedish icon is supported by an entire hockey world.
– Keep fighting, you are the best ever, writes a supporter.
Börje Salming is one of Sweden’s greatest ever hockey players. The icon played over 1,000 games in the world’s best hockey league, and is one of the few Swedes to be inducted into the NHL’s Hall of Fame.
Affected by ALS
Earlier this year, Börje Salming told us that he was not feeling very well. Among other things, he had problems with speaking, but the doctors couldn’t find anything at the time. On Wednesday, Salming announced that he had suffered from the incurable disease ALS.
“I have received news that has shaken the life of me and my family. The signs that indicated that everything was not right in my body turned out to be the disease ALS. In an instant, everything changes,” says Börje Salming in a statement to TT.
The message has touched the entire hockey world. The sad news hit full force over in North America, and several have reported it.
Praised by the entire hockey world
Major media such as TSN and Sportsnet have reported on Börje Salming’s illness:
The news has also attracted attention in Finland. Mtvuutiset and EPN Sport both write about Börje Salming’s illness report.
There are also many who want to give Börje Salming a thought and give the icon some encouraging words via social media:
“Keep fighting, Börje. You are the best ever,” wrote one user on Twitter.
“It feels so incredibly unfair that he has now been affected by this incurable and merciless disease. All thoughts to Börje and family,” writes another.
“All power and strength to Börje Salming. My first and only real idol,” writes a third.
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