SHL, Hockeyallsvenskan and SDHL merged
The SHL, SDHL and Hockeyallsvenskan will continue to honor Börje Salming over the weekend.
With memorial videos and financial donations.
– We already planned the 21st Börje Tribute. But now we are rethinking a bit and, among other things, we donate SEK 1,000 for every goal scored in our tournaments from Friday to Sunday, says Joanna Alba, SHL Communications Director.
The hockey world mourns the late Porgy Salming.
And will do so for a long time to come.
Now the SHL, Hockeyallsvenskan and SDHL are re-scheduling their leadership schedule and choosing to honor and honor the hockey icon on a broad front.
There was already a rough plan for Börje’s Round 21 run, but due to Thursday’s death, Swedish ice hockey is changing the planning.
– Yeah, we twist it a little bit. Teams will play in mourning teams over the weekend and a tribute ceremony with applause at Saturday games. This is not just the SHL but a collaboration between the SHL, Hockeyallsvenskan and the SDHL, says Joanna Alba, Director of Communications for the SHL.
In addition, the leagues will donate 1,000 crowns for every goal scored over the weekend, which will go entirely to the Börje Salming ALS Foundation.
Players and referees play with “21” stickers on their helmets during the weekend. He started wearing the number 21 shirt for many years in his career.
Then there are special balls bearing the organization’s logo at all matches.
The pucks will also be auctioned off after the Games.