The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Of the 64 points in 74 career playoff games that Elmer Lach recorded while helping the Canadiens to three Stanley Cups, none was more important or more memorable than the overtime goal he scored to give the Canadiens a 1-0 victory over the Bruins and the Cup on April 16th, 1953 at the Forum. An 11” by 14” classic photo captures Lach and linemate Maurice Richard leaping into each other’s arms right after the goal and is joined by four others of Lach at varying stages of being hoisted up onto the shoulders of the Rocket and Butch Bouchard. The five framed 8” by 10” photos all have “David Bier” stamped in the lower corner, while two others are the work of Jacques Doyon of “La Patrie” and capture the jubilant Canadiens celebrating on ice and afterwards at a Stanley Cup banquet. Although one frame has no glass, with the photo held in place with tape, the collection overall is in excellent condition. A LOA from Stanley Cup hero Elmer Lach will be included.
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