Match #139 takes you back to October 15, 1975, when Börje Salming and the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins. It turned into a wild, high-scoring night—but not the kind Toronto wanted—ending in an 8–4 loss.
Salming still left his imprint on the game. He recorded 1 assist, finished at minus-1, and played with the kind of composure that made him so valuable even when the scoreboard was running away. He didn’t score a goal and took no penalty minutes, but that single point is a reminder of his role in keeping play moving from the back end—creating offense even in chaotic, wide-open games.
As a Salming 1148 watch number, 139 is special because it captures hockey at its most untamed: momentum swinging, goals piling up, and a defenseman like Salming having to solve problems shift after shift. It’s a number tied to resilience—staying productive and involved even on a night when everything felt like it was coming in waves.
