American Hockey League joins the world of hockey to mourn the death of Hall of Fame goalkeeper Ken Drytonhe died Friday after fighting cancer.
He is 78 years old.
Dryden began his career in 1970-71 with the Montreal Voyageurs in the AHL. He participated in 33 games, recorded 16-7-8, and ranked third in the league with an average of 2.68 goals.
He made his NHL debut on March 14, 1971 with the Montreal Canadaens and immediately led the team to the Stanley Cup title, winning Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP for the 1971 playoffs. In his eight seasons in Montreal, he will continue to win six cups and five Vezina trophys in eight seasons, creating a record of 258-57-74 with 2.24 GAA and 46 eliminations in the 397 NHL game.
Dryden, an inductee in 1983 to become the Hockey Hall of Fame, also produced his life from the ice. He was a commentator for ABC’s coverage at three Olympic Games, including the 1980 “Ice” game at Lake Placid – and wrote the famous book “The Game” about the 1978-79 team of the Canadian team. Dryden later served as president of Maple Leafs in Toronto and served as a member of parliament from 2004 to 2011.
