Tag: Börje
Börje Salming always welcomed Swedes to the NHL in the same way – and it’s pure respect: “Never forget”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån Börje Salming is one of Swedish hockey’s greatest ever.He became a blue-yellow pioneer in the NHL and paved the way for so many compatriots.Now it is revealed exactly…
Nicklas Lidström and Mats Sundin are given the honorary assignment when Börje Salming is to be celebrated in the most powerful way
PHOTO: Bildbyrån On February 11, Börje Salming will be celebrated in Brynä’s home arena.By getting a very own tribute match in the “Game of Börje”.Now the icons Nicklas Lidström and…
When Börje Salming pointed out a young Nicklas Lidström in the dressing room – and said the most powerful words
PHOTO: Bildbyrån 1970 was the first time sports journalist Peter Wennman met Börje Salming, when he changed Kiruna AIF for Brynäs.And Wennman also remembers what it was like during the…
Powerful moment from Börje Salming’s career – which most Swedes completely missed: “The jubilation that followed”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån The tributes to Börje Salming never seemed to want to end during the 1976 Canada Cup.And although the time during which the celebration took place may have been…
“That Börje didn’t get to stay then… Feels awful”
Börje Salming died at the end of November.Now Stig Salming mourns his mother’s passing.– That Börje wasn’t allowed to stay then feels damn good, he says to Hockeysverige. During the…
Ingemar Stenmark’s words about the great friendship with Börje Salming – reveals the unexpected help: “I always called”
Ingemar Stenmark and Börje Salming became neighbors.Then friends.Now the alpine legend speaks out about the grief.– It is terrible, he says. When Ingemar Stenmark chose to move to Vaxholm, just…
Börje Salming’s last fight in life – the icon’s great courage has contributed to several million kroner: “You get teary-eyed”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån Börje Salming passed away on November 24th.He fought to the last to raise money for ALS research – and it resonated all over Sweden.– It has been an…
The NHL team’s unknown coup to attract Börje Salming to North America – reveals everything about the Swede’s greatness
PHOTO: Bildbyrån Börje Salming was hot on the market after his success in Brynäs in the 1970s.NHL teams were lining up to get his signature – and they were prepared…
The teammate’s new details about Börje Salming’s Canada Cup tribute – and the prankster’s gesture: “Börje silenced him”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån/Youtube Björn “Böna” Johansson played as a back partner with Börje Salming during the Canada Cup in 1976 – a tournament we of course remember through the enormous tributes…
The Toronto Swede’s huge tribute to Börje Salming – now honored with crazy detail: “Börje had loved it”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån/TT Nyhetsbyrån Tributes to Börje Salming continue to be numerous.Now goalkeeper Erik Källgren has also chosen to pay tribute to the icon.This by depicting him on his goalkeeper mask.…