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Former Canadiens star goaltender and Liberal MP Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
Ken Dryden won six Stanley Cups and five Vezina Trophies during his NHL career and later served as a Canadian politician and author, leaving a lasting impact on hockey and society.
- Ken Dryden, Hall of Fame goaltender and six-time Stanley Cup champion, died on September 6, 2025, at age 78 after battling cancer in Montreal.
- Dryden was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1947, played college hockey at Cornell, and debuted for the Montreal Canadiens in 1971 after being drafted by Boston in 1964.
- Dryden posted a 258-57-74 record with a.922 save percentage, won five Vezina trophies, served as Toronto Maple Leafs president from 1997 to 2004, and entered federal politics in 2004.
- Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson praised Ken as a true legend whose contributions went beyond hockey, reflecting the core values of the Canadiens and leaving a lasting impact on society.
- Dryden's death marks the loss of a key figure in hockey and Canadian society who shaped the 1970s Canadiens dynasty and served as a thoughtful citizen and politician.
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The death of goaltender Ken Dryden surprised his former teammates.
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Ice hockey mourns one of his greatest goalkeepers: Ken Dryden died at the age of 78 after a long cancer. The Canadian belonged to the legendary generation of the Montreal Canadiens, which dominated the NHL in the 1970s.
Ken Dryden is one of the great stars in the history of the NHL. Now the former goalkeeper has died.
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