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Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne Dryden (August 8, 1947 – September 5, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, politician, lawyer, businessman and author. He played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1971 to 1979, winning the Stanley Cup six times, the Vezina Trophy as the goaltender on the team allowing the fewest goals five times, and the Conn Smythe Trophy along with the Calder Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs and rookie of the year respectively over the course of his rookie campaign. He was elected as member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983. Thereafter, Dryden served as a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 and was appointed Minister of Social Development from 2004 to 2006 for which he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2017, the NHL commemorated him as one of the league's 100 Greatest Players. He received the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.

Infobox

Born
(1947-08-08)August 8, 1947Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died
September 5, 2025(2025-09-05) (aged 78)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position
Goaltender
Caught
Left
Played for
Montreal Canadiens
National team
Canada
NHL draft
14th overall, 1964Boston Bruins
Playing career
1970–1979
Prime Minister
Paul Martin
Preceded by
Art Eggleton
Succeeded by
Mark Adler
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Lynda Dryden
Alma mater
Cornell University (BA)McGill University (LLB)
Party
Liberal

Tables

· Awards and honours
College
College
Award
College
All-ECAC First Team
All-ECAC First Team
Award
All-ECAC First Team
Year
1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
AHCA East All-American
AHCA East All-American
Award
AHCA East All-American
Year
1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
ECAC All-Tournament First Team
ECAC All-Tournament First Team
Award
ECAC All-Tournament First Team
Year
1967, 1968, 1969
NCAA All-Tournament First Team
NCAA All-Tournament First Team
Award
NCAA All-Tournament First Team
Year
1967
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
Award
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
Year
1968, 1969
No. 1 jersey retired by the Cornell Big Red
No. 1 jersey retired by the Cornell Big Red
Award
No. 1 jersey retired by the Cornell Big Red
Year
February 25, 2010
National Hockey League
National Hockey League
Award
National Hockey League
Conn Smythe Trophy winner
Conn Smythe Trophy winner
Award
Conn Smythe Trophy winner
Year
1971
Calder Memorial Trophy winner
Calder Memorial Trophy winner
Award
Calder Memorial Trophy winner
Year
1972
Vezina Trophy winner
Vezina Trophy winner
Award
Vezina Trophy winner
Year
1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Stanley Cup champion
Stanley Cup champion
Award
Stanley Cup champion
Year
1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
NHL All-Star Game participant
NHL All-Star Game participant
Award
NHL All-Star Game participant
Year
1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Selected to NHL First All-Star Team
Selected to NHL First All-Star Team
Award
Selected to NHL First All-Star Team
Year
1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Selected to NHL Second All-Star Team
Selected to NHL Second All-Star Team
Award
Selected to NHL Second All-Star Team
Year
1972
Named to league's list of 100 Greatest NHL Players
Named to league's list of 100 Greatest NHL Players
Award
Named to league's list of 100 Greatest NHL Players
Year
2017
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Award
Montreal Canadiens
No. 29 jersey retired by the franchise
No. 29 jersey retired by the franchise
Award
No. 29 jersey retired by the franchise
Year
January 29, 2007
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Award
Miscellaneous
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Award
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Year
1983
No. 25 on The Hockey News' list of the Top 100 NHL Players of All Time
No. 25 on The Hockey News' list of the Top 100 NHL Players of All Time
Award
No. 25 on The Hockey News' list of the Top 100 NHL Players of All Time
Year
1998
Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Award
Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Year
2011
Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada
Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada
Award
Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada
Year
2012
Recipient of the Order of Hockey in Canada
Recipient of the Order of Hockey in Canada
Award
Recipient of the Order of Hockey in Canada
Year
2020
Award
Year
Remark
College
All-ECAC First Team
1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
AHCA East All-American
1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
ECAC All-Tournament First Team
1967, 1968, 1969
NCAA All-Tournament First Team
1967
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
1968, 1969
No. 1 jersey retired by the Cornell Big Red
February 25, 2010
National Hockey League
Conn Smythe Trophy winner
1971
Calder Memorial Trophy winner
1972
Vezina Trophy winner
1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Stanley Cup champion
1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
NHL All-Star Game participant
1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Selected to NHL First All-Star Team
1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Selected to NHL Second All-Star Team
1972
Named to league's list of 100 Greatest NHL Players
2017
Montreal Canadiens
No. 29 jersey retired by the franchise
January 29, 2007
Miscellaneous
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
1983
No. 25 on The Hockey News' list of the Top 100 NHL Players of All Time
1998
Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
2011
Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada
2012
Recipient of the Order of Hockey in Canada
2020
· Awards and honours
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary degree
Honorary LLD degree
University
University of British Columbia
Year
1992
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary degree
Honorary LLD degree
University
York University
Year
1996
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary degree
Honorary LLD degree
University
University of Windsor
Year
1997
Honorary DUniv degree
Honorary DUniv degree
Honorary degree
Honorary DUniv degree
University
University of Ottawa
Year
2000
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary degree
Honorary LLD degree
University
McMaster University
Year
2003
Honorary DCL degree
Honorary DCL degree
Honorary degree
Honorary DCL degree
University
Saint Mary's University
Year
2004
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary LLD degree
Honorary degree
Honorary LLD degree
University
Ryerson University
Year
2013
Honorary DLitt degree
Honorary DLitt degree
Honorary degree
Honorary DLitt degree
University
University of Winnipeg
Year
2013
Honorary DLitt degree
Honorary DLitt degree
Honorary degree
Honorary DLitt degree
University
McGill University
Year
2018
Honorary degree
University
Year
Remark
Honorary LLD degree
University of British Columbia
1992
Honorary LLD degree
York University
1996
Honorary LLD degree
University of Windsor
1997
Honorary DUniv degree
University of Ottawa
2000
Honorary LLD degree
McMaster University
2003
Honorary DCL degree
Saint Mary's University
2004
Honorary LLD degree
Ryerson University
2013
Honorary DLitt degree
University of Winnipeg
2013
Honorary DLitt degree
McGill University
2018
· External links
Cabinet post (1)
Cabinet post (1)
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor
Predecessor
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Predecessor
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Office
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Successor
Liza Frulla
Liza Frulla
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Liza Frulla
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Minister of Social Development2004–2006
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
position abolished
Awards and achievements
Awards and achievements
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Awards and achievements
Preceded byDoug Ferguson
Preceded byDoug Ferguson
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byDoug Ferguson
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament 1968, 1969
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byBruce Bullock
Preceded byWayne Small
Preceded byWayne Small
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byWayne Small
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 1968–69
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byTim Sheehy
Preceded byGilbert Perreault
Preceded byGilbert Perreault
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byGilbert Perreault
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy 1972
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded bySteve Vickers
Preceded byBobby Orr
Preceded byBobby Orr
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byBobby Orr
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 1971
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byBobby Orr
Preceded byTony Esposito
Preceded byTony Esposito
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byTony Esposito
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1973
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byTony Esposito and Bernie Parent
Preceded byBernie Parent
Preceded byBernie Parent
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byBernie Parent
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 With: Michel Larocque (1977, 1978, 1979)
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byDon Edwards and Bob Sauvé
Sporting positions
Sporting positions
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Sporting positions
Preceded byBob Pulford
Preceded byBob Pulford
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byBob Pulford
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
NHLPA president 1972–74
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byPit Martin
Preceded byCliff Fletcher
Preceded byCliff Fletcher
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Preceded byCliff Fletcher
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
General manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs 1997–99
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Succeeded byPat Quinn
27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor
Office
Successor
Liza Frulla
Minister of Social Development2004–2006
position abolished
Awards and achievements
Preceded byDoug Ferguson
ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament 1968, 1969
Succeeded byBruce Bullock
Preceded byWayne Small
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 1968–69
Succeeded byTim Sheehy
Preceded byGilbert Perreault
Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy 1972
Succeeded bySteve Vickers
Preceded byBobby Orr
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 1971
Succeeded byBobby Orr
Preceded byTony Esposito
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1973
Succeeded byTony Esposito and Bernie Parent
Preceded byBernie Parent
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 With: Michel Larocque (1977, 1978, 1979)
Succeeded byDon Edwards and Bob Sauvé
Sporting positions
Preceded byBob Pulford
NHLPA president 1972–74
Succeeded byPit Martin
Preceded byCliff Fletcher
General manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs 1997–99
Succeeded byPat Quinn

References

  1. One of only two players to have his number retired by the Cornell hockey program, the other being Joe Nieuwendyk.
  2. Shared with Michel Larocque in 1977, 1978 and 1979.
  3. Canadian Lawyer Magazine
    https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/7-in-legal-profession-get-order-of-canada-honours/271754
  4. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/ken-dryden-100-greatest-nhl-hockey-players-285637088
  5. Ken Dryden won Conn Smythe before he won Calder
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCIEwsLagTM&list=PL1NbHSfosBuHEp2Bphcgz16OKz0kjnCH6&index=50
  6. "Class of 2020 unveiled for Order of Hockey in Canada"
    https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2020-oohic-class-of-2020-named-to-order
  7. The Canadian Hockey Atlas
    https://archive.org/details/canadianhockeyat0000cole
  8. Maclean's
    https://macleans.ca/news/ken-dryden-the-outrageous-embarrassing-unmissable-problem-with-hockey/
  9. Montreal Gazette
    https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article247788.html
  10. La Presse
    https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/2025-09-06/ken-dryden-1947-2025/un-des-plus-grands-gardiens-de-l-histoire-s-eteint.php
  11. HabsWorld.net
    http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1472
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    https://www.nhl.com/news/ken-dryden-montreal-canadiens-279434222
  13. The Cornell Daily Sun, May 9, 1968
  14. IIHF.com
    https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm/news/1822/larger-than-the-sport
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    https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2010/02/dryden-nieuwendyks-hockey-numbers-be-retired
  16. Hockey-Reference.com
    https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/197103140PIT.html
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    https://www.tvo.org/article/how-torontos-ken-dryden-achieved-immortality-in-montreal
  18. theScore
    https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2410019
  19. "Notable alumni"
    https://www.mcgill.ca/about/alumni
  20. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1973/09/15/archives/dryden-quits-hockey-for-law-clerk-job.html
  21. Alternatives Journal
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/45032678
  22. "McGill grad Ken Dryden trades pucks for politics"
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  23. The Globe and Mail
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  24. The Hockey News
    https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/the-top-100-nhl-players-of-all-time-throwback-style
  25. The Athletic
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  28. It's Our Game: Celebrating 100 Years Of Hockey Canada
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  31. "Former hockey great Ken Dryden moves into politics"
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  32. Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/ken-dryden-was-more-than-a-great-canadien-he-was-a-great-canadian-who-helped/article_569d7ab4-6aa0-4694-8c6b-29ecc8fac838.html
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  34. University of Ottawa
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  38. The Hamilton Spectator
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  40. The Globe and Mail
  41. Vancouver Sun
  42. CTV News
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/hockey-legend-ken-dryden-loses-bid-for-fourth-term/
  43. CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/israel-a-key-election-issue-in-york-centre-1.1038800
  44. CBC News
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/and-then-there-were-10-ken-dryden-is-in-1.587809
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  49. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ken-dryden-the-star-who-hates-to-lose/article4110678/
  50. "The Montreal Canadiens mourn the passing of Ken Dryden"
    https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-montreal-canadiens-mourn-the-passing-of-ken-dryden
  51. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/sports/hockey/ken-dryden-dead.html
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  58. Maple Leafs' Ken Dryden, business executive Belinda Stronach among Spring Convocation honorary degree recipients - websi
    https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/posted-on-april-9-maple-leafs-ken-dryden-business-executive-belinda-stronach-among-spring-convocation-honorary-degree-recipients/
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    https://www.smu.ca/academics/archives/honorary-degrees.html
  60. Ryerson Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships - website of the Ryerson University
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  61. Honorary Doctorate: Ken Dryden - website of the University of Winnipeg
    https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards-distinctions/honorary-doctorate/dryden.html
  62. Naomi Azrieli, Ken Dryden to receive honorary degrees News - website of McGill University
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    https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/former-canadiens-star-goaltender-ken-dryden-dies-of-cancer-at-age-78/article_d9c4244c-81ae-5e9e-97d1-ff0779f58979.html
  69. "2024 Speaker's Book Award Shortlist Announced"
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