Below is the list of invited Legendaries
The Sportbladet can present legends who have accepted the Time’s Hockey Gala.
Börje Salming will be right in the world and get a lot of attention.
– Of course we will pay tribute to him and it will be big, – says Tony Warne, project manager of the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation.
Salming puree The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrated massively and emotionally at the games against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks this weekend.
On Thursday, the 71-year-old backcourt legend is at the Globe’s Tidernas Hockeygala on the same day as Svenska Ice Hockey Association He is 100 years old.
The course of the disease has progressed rapidly since Bourges Salming had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He cannot speak and has difficulty eating and moving.
It was magical in Toronto when they let the emotions come through. It’s great that the Porgy Salming family said they want and can be close, Tony Wiren says.
“Very important part”
He does not want to reveal the exact plans of how Porgy Salming was noticed.
– You could put it this way Börje Salming has been nominated for at least one award. He will be noticed and seen at the party. It’s a party where we celebrate 100 years of hockey and everyone who contributed there. Börje Salming plays a very important role there, as he will be included in ceremonies and celebrations as part of his Swedish hockey business, says Tony Wehren.
Lundqvist flies from New York
From the Tre Kronor Olympic Gold Team in 2006, among others: Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg, Niklas Lidström, Henrik Lundqvist, Kenny Johnson, Jürgen Johnson and Henrik Zetterberg.
Women’s Olympic medalists in 2002 and 2006 include, among others: Kim Martin-Hsun, Daniela Rundqvist, Christina Bergstrand, Maria Roth, Erika Holst, Jonella Anderson-Stamps, and Annika Olin.
Other legends include: Ulf Stirner, Lev Holmqvist, Anders Hedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Tord Lundström, Hans Lindberg, Hakan Loeb, Jonas Bergqvist, Mats Näslund and Kent Nilsson.
“once in a lifetime”
Former national team captains of Tre Kronor and Damkronorna include, for example: Curt Lundmark, Conny Evensson, Bengt-ke Gustafsson, Johan Garpenlöv, Rikard Grönborg, Pär Mårts, Leif Boork, Hardy Nilsson, Kent Forsberg and Peter Elander.
In addition, there are many well-known sports formations, artists, international hockey features and His Royal Highness Prince Daniel to attend.
– To have so many legends in place is very honorable. It is a once in a lifetime party. Tony Wiren says there will be feelings and goosebumps with all the special characters in Swedish hockey.
Live broadcast on SVT
In the world there will be supporters and guests in the stands as well as 900 specially invited guests.
The jury named, among other things, award winners as Thames goalkeeper, home and away as well as Thames player.
The public will also vote for their favorite as well as designate the Moment of the Times and the All Star Five of the Times.
The Hockey Gala of the Times is broadcast on SVT1 on Thursday, November 17 at 20:00.