In 1945, Elmer Lach won a trophy that has been awarded how many times since 1924?
Elmer Lach Elmer James Lach ( , 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 Memorial Trophy in 1945 as the league's most valuable player.
Lamoriello Trophy The Lamoriello Trophy is awarded annually to the champion of the Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The award came into existence on March 7, 1988 and is named for the first commissioner of Hockey East, Lou Lamoriello. In 1998, a permanent trophy was commissioned, and in 1999, it was awarded for the first time, to the Boston College Eagles. The winner of the Lamoriello Trophy receives an automatic entry to the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Tournament.