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New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts
New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts

New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts

Date9/20/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: New view? Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming wears special protective eye shield during this week's workouts. The shield, attached to his helmet, protects Salming's damaged eye that was cut last spring during Stanley Cup playoffs.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0078391F
    The boss is watching, Borje. Veteran defenceman Borje Salming limbers up under the watchful eye of coach Mike Nykoluk at the Maple Leafs' scrimmage in(...)
    The boss is watching, Borje. Veteran defenceman Borje Salming limbers up under the watchful eye of coach Mike Nykoluk at the Maple Leafs' scrimmage in(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    9/13/1983
    Maple Leafs' defenceman Borje Salming (21) goes sprawling in an attempt to clear a bouncing puck during Leafs' 7-3 win over New York Rangers at Garden(...)
    Maple Leafs' defenceman Borje Salming (21) goes sprawling in an attempt to clear a bouncing puck during Leafs' 7-3 win over New York Rangers at Garden(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    4/1/1974
    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(...)
    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(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    5/5/1978
    Where is it? Maple Leaf goaltender Paul Harrison can't locate the puck, but, luckily for Leafs, defenceman Borje Salming (21) could. Salming rescued p(...)
    Where is it? Maple Leaf goaltender Paul Harrison can't locate the puck, but, luckily for Leafs, defenceman Borje Salming (21) could. Salming rescued p(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    11/21/1979
    Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team
    Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team
    Salming, Borje, 1951-
    9/23/1977
    Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
    Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
    Bock, Tony
    9/26/1985
    It's a boy for Borje. Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming and wife Margitta are obviously delighted with the birth of their first child, a boy, born y(...)
    It's a boy for Borje. Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming and wife Margitta are obviously delighted with the birth of their first child, a boy, born y(...)
    Loek, Dick
    11/7/1974
    Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming looks dejected after one of three rugged practices at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The team, which has wo(...)
    Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming looks dejected after one of three rugged practices at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The team, which has wo(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    12/6/1984
    Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)
    Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)
    Bull, Ron
    9/3/1976
    Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
    Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
    Bock, Tony
    12/11/1991
    The Leafs are back, On-ice workouts begin today but, yesterday at the Gardens, members of the Toronto Maple Leafs reported for an assortment of fitnes(...)
    The Leafs are back, On-ice workouts begin today but, yesterday at the Gardens, members of the Toronto Maple Leafs reported for an assortment of fitnes(...)
    Bull, Ron
    9/12/1982
    The skating wounded. Defencemen Brad Maxwell (left) and Borje Salming confer with Toronto Maple Leafs coach Dan Maloney during practice yesterday. Nei(...)
    The skating wounded. Defencemen Brad Maxwell (left) and Borje Salming confer with Toronto Maple Leafs coach Dan Maloney during practice yesterday. Nei(...)
    McConnell, Colin
    12/12/1985