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Elmer Lach

Canadian ice hockey player
Elmer James Lach was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. A centre, he was a member of the Punch line, along with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake. Wikipedia
Born: January 22, 1918, Nokomis, Canada
Died: April 4, 2015 (age 97 years), Kirkland, Canada
Spouse: Kay Lach (m. 1941–1985) and Lise Lach (m. ?–2014)
Career end: 1954
Height: 5′ 10″
Children: Ron Lach
Playing career: 1940–1954