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Elmer Lach

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Canadian ice hockey player (1918-2015)

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Elmer James Lach was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). A centre, he was a member of the Punch line, along with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake.

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The Punch line: Maurice Richard (bottom left), Elmer Lach (centre), and Toe Blake (bottom right)The Punch line: Maurice Richard (bottom left), Elmer Lach (centre), and Toe Blake (bottom right)The Broken Bone line: Maurice Richard, Elmer Lach and Tony Demers in 1942The Broken Bone line: Maurice Richard, Elmer Lach and Tony Demers in 1942Lach in 1945Lach in 1945

Teams 1

Montreal Canadiens

Awards 5

1948Art Ross Trophy
1945Hart Memorial Trophy
Stanley Cup
Quebec Sports Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame

Connected to Elmer 6

Bernie GeoffrionAlso won Hart Memorial TrophyAndy BathgateAlso won Hart Memorial TrophyÉtienne DesmarteauAlso won Quebec Sports Hall of FameRoy ConacherAlso won Art Ross TrophyMarcel DionneAlso won Art Ross TrophyEddie ShoreAlso won Hart Memorial Trophy

About this person

Elmer James Lach was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). A centre, he was a member of the Punch line, along with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake. Lach led the NHL in scoring twice and was awarded the Hart Trophy in 1945 as the league's most valuable player.

Country
Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2015 · aged 97
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14 languages

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