| The Honourable Ken Dryden PC OC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1983 | |||
 Dryden in October 2023 | |||
| Born |
August 8, 1947 Hamilton, 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, 1964 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1970–1979 | ||
| Minister of Social Development | |||
| In office July 20, 2004 – February 5, 2006 | |||
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin | ||
| Preceded by | Liza Frulla | ||
| Succeeded by | Diane Finley | ||
| Member of Parliament for York Centre | |||
| In office June 28, 2004 – May 1, 2011 | |||
| Preceded by | Art Eggleton | ||
| Succeeded by | Mark Adler | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Political party | Liberal | ||
| Spouse | Lynda Dryden | ||
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) McGill University (LLB) | ||
Kenneth Wayne Dryden PC OC (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, politician, lawyer, businessman, and author. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada[1] and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 and Minister of Social Development from 2004 to 2006. In 2017, the league counted him in history's 100 Greatest NHL Players.[2][3] He received the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.[4]
- ^ "Appointments to the Order of Canada". Governor General of Canada. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ NHL (2017-03-22), Ken Dryden won Conn Smythe before he won Calder, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2017-04-25
- ^ "Class of 2020 unveiled for Order of Hockey in Canada". Hockey Canada. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-11.