Elmer Lach
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1918 –
Who is Elmer Lach?
Elmer James Lach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. He was part of the Punch line, along with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake. He led the league in scoring twice, and was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1945 as the league's Most Valuable Player. Lach won three Stanley Cups with Montreal. He retired as the league's all-time leading scorer in 1954, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 12 years later. His number 16 was retired on December 4, 2009 during the Montreal Canadiens Centennial celebrations.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1918
Nokomis - Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Lived in
- Nokomis
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on July 23, 2013
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