1995-96 Blaine Lacher Game Worn Home Jersey
Blaine Lacher, born September 5, 1970, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, had a rather interesting NHL journey. Boasting an impressive 6'1" frame, Lacher played three standout years of college hockey with Lake Superior State University, but was never drafted into the NHL. At the conclusion of the 1993-94 season, however, the Boston Bruins realized his potential and signed him as a free agent. With a year shortened by the lockout, Lacher emerged as the undisputed starter of the team, recording an impressive 19-11-2 record, with 4 shutouts, and a 2.41 GAA in a mere 35 games, as a rookie no less. He was a key in leading the Boston Bruins into the playoffs. With his play, many referred to Blaine Lacher as the next big thing in goaltending. In the playoffs, Lacher and the Bruins faced off against the New Jersey Devils, who were also netting an up-and-coming superstar named Martin Brodeur. The dual was short-lived as Brodeur and the Devils defeated the Bruins in five games by a 14-5 goal differential. The fact that Boston was shutout in three of those games could hardly be counted against Lacher. Flying high off of the success of his rookie campaign, Blaine Lacher was set to be the incumbent starter the following year, however, a coaching change altered that reality. Steve Kasper, according to many sources, did not have much faith in Mr. Lacher and it showed in the young goaltender's play as it went downhill and quick. In 12 games that year, he posted a 3-5-2 record with a 3.94 GAA, and a 0.845% save average. He played one additional year in the IHL before retiring at the end of the 1996-97 season.
In his career, Lacher played in 47 games, and recorded a 22-16-4 record with a 2.80 GAA, 4 shutouts, and a 0.887% save average. One of the tales of goaltending where you wonder how far he could have gone had the cards been dealt differently for him.
This jersey you are looking at right now is Blaine Lacher's 1995-96 IHL Cleveland Lumberjacks home jersey. Featuring a decent scattering of random marks, this sweater highlighted one of his final seasons in pro hockey.
Acquired from: Anthony Chighisola
Dates of game use: Unknown
Photomatched: Not yet
In his career, Lacher played in 47 games, and recorded a 22-16-4 record with a 2.80 GAA, 4 shutouts, and a 0.887% save average. One of the tales of goaltending where you wonder how far he could have gone had the cards been dealt differently for him.
This jersey you are looking at right now is Blaine Lacher's 1995-96 IHL Cleveland Lumberjacks home jersey. Featuring a decent scattering of random marks, this sweater highlighted one of his final seasons in pro hockey.
Acquired from: Anthony Chighisola
Dates of game use: Unknown
Photomatched: Not yet
