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börje salming at an oldtimers game in scandinavium 6 kiruna sel -rrb- toronto maple leafs -lrb- nhl -rrb- detroit red aif wings -lrb- nhl -rrb- aik hockey -lrb- sel -rrb- -lrb- division 2 -rrb- brynäs if -lrb- 1996 left 209 kiruna , swe 230px 1993 defence 1 17 april 1951 bsalming.jpg börje salming
 '' undrafted '' sweden 1967
börje salming

anders börje salming -lrb- born april 17 , 1951 -rrb- , nicknamed `` the king '' , is a retired swedish professional ice hockey defenceman .
he played for kiruna aif , brynäs if , the toronto maple leafs , the detroit red wings , and aik .
salming was one of the first european players to make an impact in the national hockey league -lrb- nhl -rrb- , paving the way for future generations of players .
he was one of the premier defencemen of his era in the nhl , and was recognized for this by being inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1996 .
salming also played extensively for sweden in international play .
he was recognized for this by being selected to the international ice hockey federation -lrb- iihf -rrb- centennial all-star team .
