Punch Imlach Autographs
George Punch Imlach, famously known as Coach Imlach was a former Canadian ice hockey player born on March 15, 1918, in Toronto, Canada. He began his hockey career playing junior ice hockey in Toronto, followed by playing in minor leagues. However, he quickly turned to coaching after a losing battle with cancer in his 20s prevented him from continuing his playing career.
Imlach became a head coach for the first time in 1954 with the Quebec Aces. He then moved on to the famous Toronto Maple Leafs in 1958, where he became its most successful coach. During his 12 seasons with the Leafs, he led the team to 4 Stanley Cup championships, in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967, and several top finishes in the League. Imlach's philosophy was that the defensive play helped control the opponent's offense, leading his players to better opportunities for counter-attacks.
After his long and successful career with the Leafs, Imlach briefly coached the Buffalo Sabres and led the team to the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals. After several years of coaching in the NHL, he retired in 1982, with 481 wins and 11 playoff seasons under his belt. Punch Imlach's impact was felt not only during his time as head coach but also years after, as many successful coaches have adopted his innovative strategies and implemented them into their own coaching philosophies. His contribution to the sport of hockey will always be remembered.
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Current items with a signature of Punch Imlach
These are the most current items with a signature of Punch Imlach that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Punch Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs Autographed Signed Player Contract COA 20527 | $155.98 |  |
 | Punch Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs Autographed Signed Player Contract COA 20530 | $155.98 | |
Traded items with a signature of Punch Imlach
The most expensive item with a signature of Punch Imlach (TERRY SAWCHUK SIGNED TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PAGE PUNCH IMLACH CARL BREWER AUTOGRAPH) was sold in December 2017 for $539.99 while the cheapest item (Buffalo Sabres Gilbert Perreault Signed Photo for Punch Imlach c/o Paul Wieland) found a new owner for $6.99 in August 2016. The month with the most items sold (2) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $136.09 for an autographed item of Punch Imlach. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2017 with $539.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.99 was August 2016. In average, an autographed item from Punch Imlach is worth $80.93.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Punch Imlach were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1967 NHL Document x3 Signed Toronto Maple Leaf Coach Punch Imlach To Gamble | $140.00 |  |
| 1979 Punch Imlach Signed Maple Leaf Gardens Letter Regarding Jiri NHL Contract | $149.99 | |
| 2011-12 Panini Dominion Punch Imlach Kindest Cuts Cut Auto Autograph 1/1 | $175.00 | |
| Punch Imlach autograph index card Toronto Maple Leafs HHOF | $29.99 | |
| PUNCH IMLACH Custom Cut signed autographed card Toronto Maple Leafs | $189.99 | |
| PUNCH IMLACH d.1987 SIGNED INDEX CARD,HOCKEY HALL OF FAME,Toronto Maple Leafs | $66.95 | |
| Punch Imlach Hockey HOF Signed Autograph Vtg 1969 3x5 Toronto Maple Leaf JSA COA | $39.99 | |
| Punch Imlach Legendary NHL Coach HHOF Class of Signature Cut Card - Autographed | $266.15 | |
| Punch Imlach NHL Aud Buffalo Sabres Memorial Signed Card COA JSA Autograph Photo | $46.98 | |
| PUNCH IMLACH SIGNED 3x5 INDEX CARD NHL HOF COACH (D.1987) AUTOGRAPH MAPLE LEAFS | $59.99 | |
| PUNCH IMLACH SIGNED BOB STEPHENSON 1979-80 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NHL CONTRACT AUTO | $169.99 | |
| Punch Imlach Signed Book "Heaven and Hell in the NHL" Auto with B&E Hologram | $161.99 | |
| Signed George Punch Imlach Photo Leafs HOF (Deceased, 1987) | $225.20 | |
| TERRY SAWCHUK SIGNED TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PAGE PUNCH IMLACH CARL BREWER AUTOGRAPH | $539.99 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs HOF Punch Imlach (d.87) Signed 3x5 Autograph Index Card RARE | $27.02 | |
