Heartbreaking Story Suggests Childhood Home And Rink Of Late Maple Leafs Legend May Be Destroyed
Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming's childhood home and the rink he learned to play hockey on may be lost after decades of mining in his hometown of Kiruna, Sweden
There are few names in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs that are bigger, or more recognizable than former elite defenseman Borje Salming.
The Hockey Hall of Fame entrant and one of the first European players to make an impact in the NHL, is a legend in Toronto, Canada, and of course, his home country of Sweden.
While Salming is remembered fondly in his hometown of Sweden, a report from the Swedish publication Expressen.se his childhood home and the rink where he grew up playing are in danger of having to be destroyed.
Two Major Pieces of History in the Life of Maple Leafs Legend Borje Salming May Have to Go
Salming was born and raised in the mining town of Kiruna. a 30-year project aimed at moving some buildings, and dismantling others to make way for an expansion of the mine. Borje's brother Stig says he just learned his childhood home and the rink he and his sibling grew up playing in may fall victim to the expansion.
"It's sad. When we were up there filming the Börje movie, we walked along the streets where we grew up and to the ice rink. It feels sad that it won't be there anymore, but I understand the reasons."
Borje Salming's Brother Delivers Disappointing News about the Maple Leafs Legend's Childhood Home and Rink
Asked what he thought his brother might think about the situation, Stig Salming said he believes Borje would share his feelings on the situation.
Given the history involved, it's surprising the modest home and hockey rink, which Stig called Borje's "second home", weren't turned into notable landmarks following Salming's highly respected and admired career in the NHL. It's unfortunate that they may be lost forever.
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