ANDERS BÖRJE SALMING (born April 17,1951, in Kiruna,Norrbotten County, Sweden), nicknamed “The King,” is a retiredSwedish professional ice hockey defenceman of Saami extraction.Known best for his years as a Leaf, Salming was one ofthe premier defencemen of his era. He was inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame in 1996. Salming is significant to the historyof the National Hockey League, as he was one of the firstEuropean players to make an impact in the league, thus pavingthe way for other players from outside North America to play inthe NHL. He lives in Sweden with his extended family.
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