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Elmer Lach fans say farewell to Montreal Canadiens legend
Punch Line forward played with Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard and Toe Blake, made a difference win 3 Stanley Mugs

Elmer Lach, a 14-season Montreal Canadiens ingenious who played on the Punch Line with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake, passed on Saturday at the age of 97.

Lach’s number, 16, was resigned by the Montreal Canadiens in 2009 in an enthusiastic ceremony at the Chime Middle.

Companions and fans paid their regards on social media.

The Montreal Canadiens organization paid tribute by tweeting photographs of Lach amid his time on the Habs’ Punch Line, within the 1940s.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discharged a articulation on Saturday:

“The National Hockey Association profoundly grieves the passing of Elmer Lach — middle on Montreal’s incredible ‘Punch Line’ with Toe Blake and Maurice Richard, proprietor of the sole assist on Richard’s 50th objective in 50 recreations in 1944-45 and somebody who, at 97 a long time of age, was fair a few months more youthful than the Association itself.

“The Association sends ardent condolences to the family and companions of this three-time Stanley Container winner, two-time scoring winner and 1945 Hart Trophy victor.”

Prime Serve Stephen Harper expanded his condolences on Twitter.

Fans responded online to the news of the passing of the NHL’s most seasoned living player.