Sad news: a hockey legend passed away today

NHL Hall of Famer and Toronto Maple Leafs legend Borje Slaming passed away in the last few hours at the age of 71.

Salming had Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative condition that attacks the upper motor neurons.

This is very sad news, just a few days after he was honoured at a Leafs game.

Salming played in 1148 NHL games, mostly with the Leafs, plus one season with the Detroit Red Wings.

Credit: Keven Mawn, Fanadiens

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