A Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Toronto Maple Leafs icon, Salming recently told the world he was battling Lou Gehrig\u0027s disease.
It’s only been a few months since the legendary former Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenceman and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee let the hockey world know that he was suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease , but there he was at centre ice with former captain Daryl Sittler on Friday night, overcome with emotion.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
“I’m heartbroken for him, to see what he’s going through,” Alfredsson said. “I haven’t spoken to him personally, but, just by reading the reports of how it’s advancing so quickly, you feel for him because he’s truly a Swedish hockey legend.Article content “He was a pioneer for Swedish hockey players. He came over and dealt with a lot of the adversities of playing in the NHL. The way he handled himself and proved himself day in and day out, it really paved the way for the next generation.”“This hits everybody because he was such an icon and a humble guy, too,” Alfredsson said. “He fought through so much. With the character he has, because he came back from all the injuries along with the scars and the stitches he has, he’s almost immortal.
“I’m very proud of that because the foundation for my hockey career was built in Sweden,” Alfredsson said. “I consider myself very lucky to have really good youth coaches growing up. My dad coached me seven years, and maybe more, and I wasn’t always happy about that, but most of the time he was really good.
“There were other coaches that made a big impact and they set the stage for me to be able to pursue hockey professionally. That’s why I’m very proud to be one of three Swedish players going in this year.”
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