Börje - The Journey of a Legend

Name: Börje - The Journey of a Legend
Released: 2023-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jason Priestley, Hedda Stiernstedt, Valter Skarsgård

TV Show · Documentary · Biography

Börje Salming was the first Swedish player elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Follow his journey to the top, from his childhood in Kiruna to his breakthrough with Brynäs and eventually his professional career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

2023 · 44m

Starring Jason Priestley, Hedda Stiernstedt, Valter Skarsgård

Director Amir Chamdin

EPISODE 1

Ep 1

Börje gets frustrated and feels he doesn't belong in Kiruna. His elder brother in Gävle is a hockey star, so after losing his job, Börje follows in his brother's footsteps to show his potential.
EPISODE 2

Ep 2

Börje gains notable success in Gävle, where he gets his own house and meets the love of his life, Margitta. However, the arrival of a Canadian hockey scout forces him to make a decision that will alter the course of his life forever.
EPISODE 3

Ep 3

Börje finds that there is a natural language barrier between himself and his new teammates; the owners of the Maple Leafs get increasingly concerned about Börje's recruitment.
EPISODE 4

Ep 4

Börje's rise to stardom in Toronto and the Maple Leafs is evident, and with a second baby on the way, he is juggling family life and career; Stig visits and questions Börje and the team's efforts on the ice.
EPISODE 5

Ep 5

Börje is severely hurt during a game; Margitta fears for his life and can no longer stand by and watch her husband suffer; Ballard has hired a new coach, trading players left and right and pushing the players past their breaking points.
EPISODE 6

Ep 6

The year is 1986, and Börje celebrates his 35th birthday; still on top of his game and despite being approached by other teams, he is staying true and determined to bring home the Stanley Cup with the Maple Leafs.