Hedda Stiernstedt plays Börjes Salming’s ex-wife Margitta Wendin in the upcoming series about the ice hockey legend. After Salming’s great start to his career with success in the Elitserien and World Cup bronze, he was recruited to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973. There he went together with his then wife Margitta, who then had her eldest son Anders in her belly. This was the period in Börje’s life, which laid the foundation for a success story that earned him the nickname “The King” in North America.
The whole team has felt extra strongly about this project
The drama series will depict how, in the 1970s, Börje, as one of the first Europeans, moved across the Atlantic and literally entered the hard-nosed hockey league. Valter Skarsgård, plays the main role as Salming in the series, together with Hedda Stiernstedt as Margitta. The Salming couple met in Gävle when Börje played in Brynäs, and Margitta was an important part of Börje’s career when they moved from Gävle to the adventure in North America.
– I am looking forward to seeing the result, which I think will be very nice. Even though it was heavy and emotional for everyone, says Margitta in Efter fem.