Former Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming passes away

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the passing of Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming on Thursday. He was 71.

The Maple Leafs announced on Aug. 10 that Salming had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

"The Toronto Maple Leafs mourn the loss of Borje Salming," Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan said in a statement. "Borje was a pioneer of the game and an icon with an unbreakab