In Memoriam Blaine Lacher dead at 53

[GlenFeatherstone]

https://x.com/_TyAnderson/status/1753413995564830879?s=20

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[goldnblack]

RIP

 

[Ladyfan]

So young..SO sad....RIP

 

[Fenian24]

Wow, way to young. RIP

 

[Bruinaura]

He was my age

 

[Ladyfan]

He was my age

18 years younger than me

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Bruins Pummel Habs, Habs coach goes off on media about his "team" and Lacher with the shutout.

 

[Alicat]

Was one of the goalies when I started to really get into hockey.

Rest in Peace Lach Ness Monster.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Sad ,way to young

God Bless Blaine

 

[BMC]

This is a shock.

May he rest in peace.

 

[caz16]

This is so sad, may he RIP.

 

[lopey]

RIP a reminder to everyone to live life to the fullest each day.

 

[sarge88]

Rest in Peace.

 

[McGarnagle]

Was one of the goalies when I started to really get into hockey.

Rest in Peace Lach Ness Monster.

1995 was the first year I watched hockey and Lacher was the big story that year as the hot young rookie. So this sucks.

A while back I found a couple games from that year on youtube and watched them, and it really stood out that Lacher was the last pure stand-up goalie the Bruins had. If he comes out five years earlier maybe he has a better career, but he was already kind of a stylistic relic in the post-94 lockout era so in retrospect no surprise he didn't have a long career. But it was fun for that one year, he was the first goalie I remember and had the cool Lach Ness Monster nickname.

 

[smithformeragent]

Oh my goodness….

 

[Terrier]

Terrible news. I met him once at T's Pub, as a few Bruins came in once(I remember Brian Smolinski and Mariusz Czerkawski being among them) and he was affable. He was awesome that 94-95 season.

Blaine Lacher Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Blaine Lacher, a hockey player from Medicine Hat, ALTA born Sep 5 1970 who was active from 1989 to 1997.

www.hockeydb.com

 

[ProdigalFan]

Sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[TD Charlie]

Far too young. Rest easy, Lach-Ness

 

[Alicat]

The Bruins just tweeted condolences.

 

[whatsbruin]

Too many young people dying.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[UConn126]

Dang, I remember him well from my childhood. Definitely have several of his cards in the attic. Just pulled up his stats though, I didn't realize he only played 47 total NHL games.

 

[BruinDust]

This had to be for it's time the best looking goalie mask in the NHL. RIP Mr. Lacher.

 

[eightspokedb]

When I was into collecting hockey cards, a dealer friend that went to all the big shows said he sold a Ken Dryden rookie card to Blaine and Blaine was truly thrilled to own it.

Blessings to him, all his friends, fans, and family.

 

[weaponomega]

RIP