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Elmer James Lach (/'l??k/, January 22, 1918 – April 4, 2015) 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. This 11"x12.5" original watercolor painting is by Natalia Valiukavich and will be used in our R319-Hockey series!