![When Borje Salming almost had his face split in half, got 300 stitches and did this legendary TV interview When Borje Salming almost had his face split in half, got 300 stitches and did this legendary TV interview](https://www.thehockeybeast.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/BorjeSalming1200x1200.jpeg)
When Borje Salming almost had his face split in half, got 300 stitches and did this legendary TV interview
![Following Börje Salming's ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries | The Star Following Börje Salming's ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries | The Star](https://images.thestar.com/1yt92pEfuGP54nuSzu7M1Sl3fYU=/1086x724/smart/filters:cb(1660226678999)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2022/08/10/following-brje-salmings-als-diagnosis-experts-say-more-research-needed-into-dangers-of-head-injuries/borje_salming_2.jpg)
Following Börje Salming's ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries | The Star
Showing his good side to camera, injured Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming chats with Randy Carlyle (left) and Mike Pelyk during a visit to the Leaf(...) – All Items – Digital Archive :
Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury – All
![Old Toronto Series on Twitter: "Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 200+ stitches in 1986 after taking a skate to the face. https://t.co/HWtjvwhx4C" / Twitter Old Toronto Series on Twitter: "Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 200+ stitches in 1986 after taking a skate to the face. https://t.co/HWtjvwhx4C" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFx94jDWsAA-CrU.jpg)
Old Toronto Series on Twitter: "Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 200+ stitches in 1986 after taking a skate to the face. https://t.co/HWtjvwhx4C" / Twitter
![NHL Alumni on Twitter: "No excuses for #NHLAlumni Borje Salming! 💪 What is everyone doing to stay active while at home? https://t.co/ha2xh7K8F2" / Twitter NHL Alumni on Twitter: "No excuses for #NHLAlumni Borje Salming! 💪 What is everyone doing to stay active while at home? https://t.co/ha2xh7K8F2" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVUXp3-U4AQWAO2.jpg)
NHL Alumni on Twitter: "No excuses for #NHLAlumni Borje Salming! 💪 What is everyone doing to stay active while at home? https://t.co/ha2xh7K8F2" / Twitter
![Known as the worst injury in NHL history. Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 250 stitches after a Detroit Red Wing player accidentally stepped on his face with skates on in 1986. - Known as the worst injury in NHL history. Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 250 stitches after a Detroit Red Wing player accidentally stepped on his face with skates on in 1986. -](https://i.imgur.com/LfsVhwL.jpg)
Known as the worst injury in NHL history. Toronto Maple Leaf, Borje Salming, receiving 250 stitches after a Detroit Red Wing player accidentally stepped on his face with skates on in 1986. -
![Following Börje Salming's ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries | The Star Following Börje Salming's ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries | The Star](https://images.thestar.com/rw3LzWPHx1-KDmb1BKkJP_ms4B0=/1280x1024/smart/filters:cb(1660335764833)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2022/08/10/following-brje-salmings-als-diagnosis-experts-say-more-research-needed-into-dangers-of-head-injuries/borje_salming_2.jpg)