The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Very special memento from an extra special year in the life of Elmer Lach is this sterling silver tray which is engraved “National Hockey League Champions and Stanley Cup Winners – Season 1943-44 – Club De Hockey Canadien Inc. – Elmer Lach.” The season marked the emergence of Montreal’s potent Punch Line of Lach, Maurice Richard and Toe Blake and saw the Canadiens go undefeated at the Forum while losing only five of 50 games overall. Montreal scored a record 234 goals while rookie Bill Durnan won the Vezina and the Habs outdistanced second place Detroit by a record 25 points. Come playoff time Montreal took care of Toronto in five games and then swept the Black Hawks in the finals as the Punch Line scored 10 of the 16 finals’ goals including Blake’s Cup-winning overtime marker in a 5-4 win in Chicago in game four. The Canadiens skated off with Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy for the first time since Morenz, Joliat and the boys did so in 1931. Hand made by a silversmith, this high quality award measures 10 inches in diameter and is in excellent-plus condition with very light surface scratches. Stamped “Hand Made Sterling” on the back, it has been kept with pride for over 60 years by Elmer Lach. Representing his first Stanley Cup championship, the treasure will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Mr. Lach.
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