Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced the death, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy.
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Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratusThis hidden electricity drain can have a massive impactWelcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'How a teenage tech whiz became the first millennial saintJulia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren y más rinden homenaje a Giorgio Armani"Parva Domus", una república ficticia en Uruguay que celebra ya 147 añosVenezuela: Maduro exhorta a Trump a evitar un conflicto militar y lo llama al diálogoMontreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden makes a save off the stick of Boston Bruins Bob Schmautz, during their Stanley Cup hockey playoff game at Boston Garden, May 18, 1978. Ken Dryden, center, is recognized during a pregame ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Team Canada’s victory in the 1972 Summit Series, prior to a preseason NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Sept. 28, 2022. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves as he is intorduced at the Bell Centre as his jersey is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves to the crowd at the Bell Centre as his number is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden makes a save off the stick of Boston Bruins Bob Schmautz, during their Stanley Cup hockey playoff game at Boston Garden, May 18, 1978. Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden makes a save off the stick of Boston Bruins Bob Schmautz, during their Stanley Cup hockey playoff game at Boston Garden, May 18, 1978. Ken Dryden, center, is recognized during a pregame ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Team Canada’s victory in the 1972 Summit Series, prior to a preseason NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Sept. 28, 2022. Ken Dryden, center, is recognized during a pregame ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Team Canada’s victory in the 1972 Summit Series, prior to a preseason NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Sept. 28, 2022. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves as he is intorduced at the Bell Centre as his jersey is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves as he is intorduced at the Bell Centre as his jersey is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves to the crowd at the Bell Centre as his number is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden waves to the crowd at the Bell Centre as his number is retired during a pre-game ceremony, on Jan. 29, 2007 in Montreal. MONTREAL — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced the death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. “Ken Dryden was an exceptional athlete, but he was also an exceptional man,” Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said. “Behind the mask he was larger than life. We mourn today not only the loss of the cornerstone of one of hockey’s greatest dynasties but also a family man, a thoughtful citizen and a gentleman who deeply impacted our lives and communities across generations.” Dryden backstopped the NHL’s most successful franchise to championships in six of his eight seasons in the league from 1970-71 to ’78-79. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Vezina as the best goalie five times and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in 1971, while being a six-time All-Star.NHL to implement a playoff salary cap beginning this season, AP source saysKnown for resting his blocker and glove hands on top of his stick in a relaxed manner that became one of hockey’s most recognizable poses, the 6-foot-4 Dryden retired at just 31 in 1979. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983, he amassed a record of 258-57-74 with a .922 save percentage, 2.24 goals-against average and 46 shutouts in just over seven NHL campaigns, and went an eye-popping 80-32 in the playoffs.he was “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Hon. Ken Dryden, a Canadian hockey legend and hall of famer, public servant and inspiration.” “Few Canadians have given more, or stood taller, for our country,” Carney said. “Ken Dryden was Big Canada. And he was Best Canada. Rest in peace.” From Hamilton, Ontario, Dryden played three seasons at Cornell University from 1966-69, leading the Big Red to the 1967 NCAA title. He also was a cornerstone of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team that defeated the Soviet Union. Dryden entered the NHL in 1971 and spent just six games in the crease before making his NHL postseason debut. He and Montreal went on to upset rival Boston in the first round and beat Chicago in the final. He also worked at a Toronto firm while sitting out the 1973-74 NHL season — after previously earning a law degree at Montreal’s McGill University. After retiring as a player, he went into broadcasting and wrote “The Game,” one of the best known books about the sport, after publishing “Face-off at the Summit” as part of an accomplished career as an author. Dryden served as president of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997 through 2004 — a stretch accented by trips to the Eastern Conference final in both 1999 and 2002 — before resigning to enter politics. He ran for the federal Liberals in 2004 and was named minister of social development in Prime Minister Paul Martin’s cabinet. Dryden, who also taught at various universities across Canada, held onto his seat in Toronto’s York Centre riding in 2006 when the Liberals were ousted, and again in 2008, but lost in 2011.US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meetingJudge blocks Trump administration’s ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
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