For those who aren't familiar with Salming, he was one of the first European (Sweden) players to have an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL).

While he was a pioneer for European players, he was also an incredibly skilled defensemen! He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1989, and he still currently holds six team records for the Leafs.

Salming was the first European (and Swedish) player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

He attended a couple of Toronto Maple Leafs ceremonies recently, and the reception he received was incredible, and well deserved.

Salming is, and always will be, a Legend in Toronto, the NHL, and the entire hockey world.