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Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them
Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them

Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them

Date2/7/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them. Defensive star kicks out puck for Toronto goalie Doug Favel (33). On the left is Bruins' Wayne Cashman.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078380F
Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie
Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie
1/24/1993
Stars' rookie Bob Smith (15) is a hard man for Leafs' Mike Palmateer and Borje Salming to stop
Stars' rookie Bob Smith (15) is a hard man for Leafs' Mike Palmateer and Borje Salming to stop
3/17/1979
Norm Ullman was the highest scorer in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs last season when he produced 34 goals, 51 assists. The reason? A rigid of(...)
Norm Ullman was the highest scorer in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs last season when he produced 34 goals, 51 assists. The reason? A rigid of(...)
8/25/1971
Not this time: Thomas Gradin of Canucks scored three goals against Leafs last night, but he missed on this opportunity when Toronto netminder Jim Rutherford smothered puck in the crease
Not this time: Thomas Gradin of Canucks scored three goals against Leafs last night, but he missed on this opportunity when Toronto netminder Jim Rutherford smothered puck in the crease
3/5/1981
Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
5/1/1987
He scores! Wayne Gretzky celebrates after one of his two goals for L
He scores! Wayne Gretzky celebrates after one of his two goals for L
11/2/1991
Where did it go? Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman (9) can't seem to see puck as he wheels away from Vancouver Canuck's goal, guarded by rookie netminder Ed Dy(...)
Where did it go? Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman (9) can't seem to see puck as he wheels away from Vancouver Canuck's goal, guarded by rookie netminder Ed Dy(...)
2/28/1972
Hug for huge save: Leaf's' Borje Salming hugs Ken Wregget after the Leafs goaltender robbed Gino Cavallini of a what seemed like a sure goal with just over a minute remaining in playoff game
Hug for huge save: Leaf's' Borje Salming hugs Ken Wregget after the Leafs goaltender robbed Gino Cavallini of a what seemed like a sure goal with just over a minute remaining in playoff game
4/12/1987
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
4/8/1980
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(...)
11/21/1979
Sweden's contribution to new-look Leafs, Borje Salming (21), who is out to show National Hockey League rivals that he belongs in the league, helps goa(...)
Sweden's contribution to new-look Leafs, Borje Salming (21), who is out to show National Hockey League rivals that he belongs in the league, helps goa(...)
10/14/1973
Big scorer: If the Leafs are to improve upon their fourth-place finish of a year ago, they'll need another big year out of Tom Fergus, who contributed 31 goals and 73 points last season
Big scorer: If the Leafs are to improve upon their fourth-place finish of a year ago, they'll need another big year out of Tom Fergus, who contributed 31 goals and 73 points last season
10/2/1986