Borje Salming was a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs for 16 seasons and he has recently been diagnosed with ALS.
TORONTO - A Toronto Maple Leafs legend has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Borje Salming was a defenceman for the Leafs for 16 seasons, from 1973 to 1989. He was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame back in 1996.
The 71-year-old is currently receiving treatment in his native country of Sweden in order to slow the progression of the illness. Salming says he is receiving the best possible care and he's asking everyone to respect his family's privacy at this time.
You can read Salming's full statement below.
Today, Maple Leafs great Börje Salming shared a statement (below) on his health.
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 10, 2022
The Toronto Maple Leafs and all their fans around the world are sending you their love and support, Börje.
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