The Hall of Fame Career of Ken Dryden

He didn't play that long in the NHL, but he was the best during his time in the game.
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[@shanelocke5504]

To have a career as short as Drydens and end up retiring with 6 STANLEY CUP RINGS is just absolutely insane! Easily one of the greatest goalies of all time

[@September2004]

That guy’s seasons ended without a Stanley Cup only twice: ‘72 and ‘75 (‘74 he took the year off.)

[@tsaageotrimm]

Unreal career, unreal player, a true legend.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

I like to joke that his legend was so great that the western Ontario municipalities of Kenora and Dryden were named west to east (left to right on our maps of course) fairly close to each other as a precursor to his excellence.

[@ctblues2426]

His book, the game, is not just a great hockey book. it's one of the best sports books ever written. A must-read!

[@alfiesmullet1311]

Not only one of the most talented players to ever lace em up, but definitely one of the smartest one as well.

[@manzac112]

The fact that this man only played eight years and viewed the NHL as a nine-to-five job while winning 6 Stanley Cups is absolutely insane. Could you imagine if this guy had stayed longer and was super focused on the NHL?

[@crbrearley]

I think he needed the distractions from hockey. And if he had stayed, what, four or five more years they would have been extremely frustrating years given how absolutely dominant that Islander teams was.

[@manzac112]

@@crbrearley Ah understandable

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

He was an ivy league student prior to his playing days as well. He was nearly 24 during that first cup run.

[@JPBelanger]

@@crbrearley Not a false statement, but it would have been nice to see. The Habs made some pretty bad draft choices after Dryden too....

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Remember the pay back then wasn't close to what it is now, even adjusted for inflation.

[@PJLeo-sp4gn]

During the Dryden years, the Habs lost 2 (T-W-O) playoff series: 4-2 to Rangers in ‘72 4-2 to Sabres in ‘75 In all the Canadiens won 19 of 21 playoff series, of which only 3 went to 7 games, and of the 3, 2 were in Dryden 1st season. That is dominance! Further, the year before Dryden, Montreal didn’t make the playoffs, in 73-74 (his break year) lost first round and the year after he retired, Canadiens were ousted in the QF round. He was the difference. I’ve heard it all that he was on a stacked team etc, but in my mind Ken Dryden was the goalie of the 1970’s and deserves his place in NHL history.

[@FischerFan]

Of course, two of the three seven game series in which Dryden played were against the Bruins. Not a big surprise. The team suffered only three single game losses during the playoffs of 1976 and 1977 combined. All three were to the Islanders! As Shannon has mentioned in previous videos, that was when the Islanders were getting dangerous. The Canadiens of 1979-80 were simply not the same team of the previous four seasons. Yes, Dryden had retired; but so had Cournoyer and Lemaire. Bernie Geoffrion was coach and was replaced by Claude Ruel. Getting ousted by Minnesota in game seven of the quarter-finals on the late goal by Al MacAdam was really something of a mercy killing. Both Guy Lafleur and Pierre Larouche, who had combined for 100 goals during the regular season, were out with injuries. Lafleur was put out in the third game of Montreal's opening round sweep of Hartford because Pat Boutette stuck out his knee and caught Lafleur. The Flower would never have anywhere near another 50-goal season again.

[@rastafaery]

I grew up in Boston and am so old i saw his entire career, my favorite player and made me a Habs fan in Boston not ez! Tha5 dynasty team was pretty stacked, but his first cup that was hardly te case. Boston was dominant breaking every scoring record and defending Cup Chanos. Have were last team in and heavy heavy underdogs. That was probably the biggest upset ever and he was the main reason Habs won without doubt..ask Phil Espisito, Bobby Orr or any fan who saw that series. There had been nothing like that since, Dryden is the GOAT. Period.

[@Dire-wuulf]

This is an important one to check off the list. Forgot his career was so short. Those save percentages in that era is absolutely insane.

[@clandon9624]

Thg literally says in the video “this is an era where the scoring is down”. Like no shit he was good but did you even watch the video?

[@Ash_The_Maestro]

@@clandon9624 THrough his career the league average Goalie Save% was between .896 and .883 except 71-72 where it was .903 while he got below .920 only twice and never below .906, so yes his save percentages were insane for the era.

[@Ash_The_Maestro]

@@GizmoBeach Scoring was pretty much as high as it ever had been except like the 20s

[@TheAcgtrs]

He was also in the broadcast booth for the famous “miracle on ice” game, along side, Al Michaels, for the greatest sporting event in the last hundred years.

[@robertdufour5386]

I grew up watching Ken Dryden, he was and he remains a true role model. He also was the color analyst for the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Games for ABC, partnering with Al Michaels.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

Wait, that was Dryden? I never knew that, that's awesome

[@billdapp2491]

I was present in the Forum as well when Ken and Dave played against each other. March 20, 1971, my 8th birthday present. I was a goaltender and wore 29 my entire playing life because I was such a fan of his. Thank you for this Shannon! Brought back great memories.

[@Lazzar1958]

I remember that game too!

[@bartsanders1553]

"Ken Dryden, you've won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe! What are you gonna do next season?!" "I guess I'll win Rookie of the year!"

[@markhodge7]

Truly the backbone of possibly the most dominant defensive corps of all time, with the Big 3, Robinson 6'5", Savard, 6'4" and Lapoint, 6'0". We were spoiled as Habs fans in the 70s.

[@GaelicMagyar]

And in 1978, Rod Langway as well!

[@brettunger2578]

Gainey was like a 4th big D......

[@TheGumbyRules]

Dryden is like the Bill Russell of the NHL - the number of years he played is roughly equal to the number of championship rings he has.

[@GrinderCB]

Two of Ken Dryden's books are must-reads by true hockey fans. "The Game" is about his experience as the top goalie for the Canadiens and gives his insight as to what it's like to be in the NHL. "Home Game" is more about the cultural aspects of hockey and why it's Canada's national game. I've read them and they're both excellent.

[@troubleondemand7703]

Just crazy. The guy won the Conn Smythe BEFORE he played his rookie year. One my favorite jerseys that I own is a '72 summit series replica with his name on the back.

[@kuna967]

He won the Conn Smythe after the 71-72 season only after completing his first full season of play and a year after he won his first Stanley Cup in 70-71

[@TheShane209]

His book was absolutely amazing. One of the best books I’ve ever read

[@crbrearley]

I've read the Game many, many times. I don't think I'd be watching hockey today if it weren't for that book.

[@Lazzar1958]

I totally agree!

[@sgtbilko4814]

That 1971 Cup run was one of the best ever. He was lights out against the Bruins, but then the team took the foot off the gas a bit and the lowly North Stars gave them a scare (won two games). And then the Chicago series. Skating in the fog in the Chicago stadium. That goal from centre ice by Lemaire. Great memories.

[@johndengler8910]

He played in an era when goalies and players in gereral didn't look like a nfl lineman with all the pads they wear now. Look at Dryden and compare hime to a goalie of today. Crazy difference with skill being his key to success not how much of the net you can cover without even moving. A good friend of mine was at Cornell when Ken was there and he always told about the leaning on the on the stick deal. Great memories. And just finished 'The Game' a while back, fabulous book, and in the end he does make some references to today's overpadded goalies. I remember coming home on leave from Navy in spring 1971 and listening to Habs vs Hawks on radio. Great times, great memories and truly great goalie and person. Thanks.

[@jeffreyhung5349]

My dad was in graduate school at Cornell when Ken Dryden was there. Imagine coming from a farm in Taiwan to seeing snow and hockey for the first time, with some strong Cornell teams. He went to a bunch of games and remembers how good they were, especially Ken Dryden.

[@Torgo1969]

Sweet! I missed seeing Joe Nieuwendyk play by 1 or 2 years. Your dad scored!

[@getstakerized]

I started following hockey in the 70s, so I was very familiar with his career… Rangers fan, often stymied by him & Habs! A major contributor to one of the all-time great sports dynasties! Thanks for the profile!

[@rob1321]

My dad took us to see some playoff hockey in the spring of 2000. My brother noticed a gentleman sitting alone in a very nice suit, legs crossed just taking in the atmosphere before the Devils vs. Maple leafs at Continental Airlines Arena. He was seated on the top row one section over, my brother looked up and said that's Ken Dryden. He was ecstatic and he wanted to meet him. So he sauntered over with a puck and kindly asked Mr. Dryden for an autograph..... Dryden talked to him for a few minutes then my brother said thank you and started walking back over. My brother holding what at that moment must have felt like a gold bar was an autographed puck from Ken Dryden. He made my brother's day and I'll never forget it.

[@YvonBolduc_Tip007]

One of the best and sucessfull human being! He was born under the right star.

[@LedriTheThane]

I've been slowly reading through his book Game Change, mostly about the life of Steve Montador. A great, depressing, but most of all, an important read for those looking into reading more about CTE problems within hockey.

[@maryk6192]

Thanks Shannon, this one was long overdue. Love Dryden but no goalie has ever played behind such a defensive core with a coach like Bowman. It was the perfect storm

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

He was the perfect goalie for the Habs back then, similar to the same way Brodeur was the perfect goalie for the Devils. The goaltending duels between teams were a big part of the game and he was one of the better ones. It was a shock when he retired, explained away jokingly as hockey was getting in the way of his legal career.

[@richardmelendez8614]

Was 76-4-1 at Cornell for 3 years. Win ncaa championship in 1967. Wow!

[@NoHandle689x]

I had not realized that, this is amazing!

[@Torgo1969]

That's nothing short of phenomenal.

[@richardmelendez8614]

Don't forget he was the color commentator during the 1980 winter olympics for hockey.

[@djd2819]

I remember Espo saying after facing Dryden in the playoffs that Dryden would be down on the ice, Espo would have the puck and an empty net and the next thing he'd know, Dryden's arm would swing up and snatch the puck out of mid air. He was a legend.

[@williamwitt6212]

Dryden is on my short-list of those having a case for being the considered the greatest goalie of all time.

[@garyserdoz6915]

Growing up in the 70's in Detroit during the Dead Wings era, the Canadiens were my adopted team and Dryden was my childhood hero. I remember watching the first round of the Habs /Bruins series and #29 stealing the game (and series) from the Mighty B's. Two iconic goalie masks are part of his legacy as well !

[@TokyoAlex]

I read Larry Robinson's autobiography years ago. He said Dryden had a funny quirk. He was fearless facing all-stars but freaked out when rookies or unknown players were advancing on him.

[@jreiland07]

It’s like that Mark Twain quote about the world’s best swordsman

[@ryanprosper88]

That explains his struggles against the Soviets in 72

[@TokyoAlex]

@@ryanprosper88 The Soviets did lots of weird stuff. They would take the puck into the offensive zone, not like what they saw, and return to the neutral zone.

[@FBall-im8ui]

Saw him in the Forum, Great to watch live! had season tickets. in the Reds, Thanks for this Video brings back lots of memories

[@parissimons6385]

Hi Shannon, thank you for this great career video about Ken Dryden! I'm a bit older than you, so I was a kid avidly following hockey starting the first year I played, the year that the Canucks joined the NHL. And I got hooked by the drama of that first round Bruins-Habs series in spring 1971. What an amazing impact made by this rookie who wasn't even a rookie yet!! Have admired him ever since, including following the ups and downs of the '72 Summit Series (I wasn't at the Pacific Coliseum for that game where Phil Esposito had some choice words after it was over). We watched the final game in the series at my elementary school. And I loved that 1970s Montreal dynasty! Admittedly, I only own one of Ken Dryden's books, but may pick up more. Thanks, again!

[@jonathanegrie3337]

Great video Shannon. I was a huge Ken Dryden fan. I think he is hugely underrated. He retired in 1979. If he stayed with the team i really believe they would have won the Stanley cup again. The fact that he retired and Scotty left doomed the dynasty. They never replaced him until some kid named Roy came along. As good a playoff goalie as there ever was. I know Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito said he was very intimidating to play against because there was nothing to shoot at.

[@gunnarguggs2725]

Thanks for going back in time to when I began to follow hockey. I cursed Dryden for what he usually did to my Flyers, but at the same time, I had complete respect for the man. Watching those Habs teams in the 70's was something else entirely.

[@Mark-gu8ee]

I went to a Canadiens practice in 1972 as a 10 year old. Dryden was signing autographs by the boards. I remember reaching over and touching the back of his hand as he signed one.Thought I died and gone to heaven.

[@marknilsson3342]

Another player who also played 8 seasons all with Montreal and who should be recognized is Pierre Mondou, who retired due to injury at 29

[@squiggleface3631]

I remember Ken Dryden win his last 2 Stanley Cups when I was a kid. His big 3 on defense (Robinson, Savard, Lapointe) were probably among the top 5 D-men in the league at the time. With Dryden in net - and those D-men - the Canadiens were unbeatable. Dryden's goalie mask in his last season was iconic - and also the photo of him leaning on his stick between whistles. Awesome video! Love the vintage stuff!

[@jexywexy]

All this and being partnered with Al Michaels in the booth for the Miracle Game in Lake Placid. What a Guy (allen).

[@DoubleP29]

There is a multitude of praise for Dryden as the goalie, the author, the politician, the lawman, and the man himself to which I have been a blessed to follow his works all these many years and still consider to be the best of all time. Great career video as always!

[@emohawkdk2872]

Ken Dryden made me want to be a goalie. I had bad ankles & couldn't skate worth a darn, but I did play goal in ball hockey until I was in my late 40s. Sadly I had to give it up because I was sick of being hurt & sore all the time! And I feel it every day now at 55. :) Somewhere I still have his career booklet I got through my school book program when I was 11.

[@Lazzar1958]

The mask I wore was a replica of his second mask.

[@ghoubs]

i just discovered your channel and i love it! +1 subscriber

[@NoHandle689x]

His stats numbers averaged by year are just out of this world. One of my favorite Canadiens player ever, along with Larry Robinson.

[@MrOctober44]

Dryden's holdout puts an asterisk on the Flyers cup win

[@thegulch1780]

Nice tribute. Well deserved.

[@HouseHippoWrangler]

This has to be the craziest NHL career of all time. Absolutely fascinating and impressive.

[@oceanshrugs9235]

Dryden being drafted by the Bruins is a piece of trivia that I happily forget shortly after each time I hear it lol

[@markastoforoff7838]

Dryden ranks up there among the elites .Was never a Habs fan but he and his team mates were amazing. I would personally put them as the best dynasty team of all time. The 1976-77 Canadiens team could have beaten any team before or after. Possibly the 83-84 Oilers but I have my doubts.They were that good.

[@RickinBaltimore]

His win pct. was .650. That's just unthinkable. He only lost basically one out of every 7 games he was in net.

[@run2fire]

Even though a Canadian, Dryden got to witness Miracle On Ice 1980

[@wyndwolf]

Dryden was my hero growing up. I played goalie (badly) and always patterned my game after his. I always tell my wife that if I were to get a tattoo it would be of Dryden's mask. He remained my favorite player until the Avs drafted the best defenseman of all time.

[@theclaffy1842]

The Avs drafted Bobby Orr?

[@wyndwolf]

@@theclaffy1842 2.0

[@coreywilliams6390]

The 2nd GOAT goalie for the Habs! Such a beauty!

[@theclaffy1842]

He's better than Roy, you just didn't see him play.

[@undrkvr99]

I didn't know much or anything about this guy, but thank you to THG for showcasing an absolute beast of a goalie and quite an accomplished gentleman 👏. Status: legendary

[@adkeric]

Many Americans of my generation only know Ken Dryden as the analyst on the ABC broadcast of the 1980 Miracle on Ice game, sitting in the booth with Al Michaels. "it's one thing to be young and promising, and another thing to be good"

[@Lazzar1958]

(Also invested with the Order of Canada in 2013) The calm demeanor, acrobatics & that iconic stance. My childhood Goaltender Idol & still much respect today with his association with the NHL today. My favourite games were Ken vs Dave and Dryden vs Tony O games, both awesome & classy Goaltenders.

[@ryanbanasik8608]

Ken Dryden. One of my 2 Tierv2 favorite players of all time.

[@rocksmith3796]

My favorite goalie and one of my favorite people of all time.....I salute you #29!

[@FischerFan]

Man, you weren't even AROUND during Dryden's first three seasons, am I right? Dryden made a huge splash by standing on his head to take down Bobby Orr and the Cup champion Boston Bruins in the opening round of the '71 playoffs. The Bruins finished over twenty points ahead of the Canadiens during the regular season and the latter were given virtually no hope of surviving that series. In the '72 Summit Series, he shared the netminding duties with Tony Esposito and the Soviets exposed some of Dryden's weaknesses especially in games 1 and 4. That Montreal team was as balanced a team as I've ever seen. As Don Cherry once said, 'If they didn't overwhelm you with Lafleur and his bunch, they had Dryden stopping everything in goal!'. Let's also not forget the three Hall of Fame defensemen in front of him - Savard, Lapointe and Robinson. There were very few players in the NHL of the 1970s who could boast about having Ken Dryden's number. Reggie Leach became one of those rare players in 1976. You mention the drop in save percentage in the 1978-79 season. That was Mike Bossy's sophomore season and he scored almost 70 goals that year. In the subsequent semi-finals, late in game 7, Dryden let in a soft, fluke goal by Boston's Rick Middleton which could've proven fatal to the Canadiens until Guy Lafleur saved his team from elimination when he unleashed his Hammer of Thor on Gilles Gilbert during Don Cherry's famed Too Many Men bench minor penalty. In the anti-climactic Cup final against the New York Rangers, Dryden struggled in a game one loss and early in game two after he had replaced scheduled starter Michel Larocque, who was injured during the pre-game warm up. After that, Dryden returned to form and the Canadiens went on to win the series quite easily. I think Dryden's struggles in the '79 playoffs may have contributed to his retirement. In his book, 'The Game', he mentions the team retired as a champion. Teammates Yvan Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire also called it quits after that fourth straight Stanley Cup, while coach Scotty Bowman shuffled off to Buffalo.

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

He WAS ahead of his time...and so were the Habs by trading for him. That Sam Pollock, boy, THERE was a GM!

[@jreiland07]

The Bruins originally drafted Bernie Parent too That’s twice they traded goalies that ended up destroying them

[@angushiltz4880]

You are right about both associated with the Bruins but I don't believe Parent was drrafted.

[@FischerFan]

The Bruins are not alone. The Habs drafted, and then traded, Tony Esposito. They later traded Rogie Vachon to L.A. after Ken Dryden established himself as the starter.

[@anthonyf.9457]

One of the all time great goalies and great Canadiens players. Famous for “The Pose” (leaning on his stick in front of the net) won 6 cups in 8 years. Numerous individual trophies. And one of the greatest hockey books ever The Game. A great author who describes every moment and player with great detail. Was part of the “miracle on ice” broadcast on ABC in 1980. The man has done it all

[@chrisbelos2834]

i was at Ken Dryden jersey retirement game with my father (Dryden is his fav goalie) and i got the best seats in the house with the open luxury buffet and drinks before the game and between periods. a great night

[@chrisault4575]

My favorite player of all time. I am seriously thinking about getting a Bruins jersey with his name and number (he was a Bruin kind of). Already got a Miskatonic U jersey with his name and number.

[@LSA30]

He won 6 Cups in 8 years. That’s gotta be one of the best Cup% of all time, right?😅

[@hajeraa]

one of my favorites ❤️

[@bobjohnson7207]

Loved seeing Ken resting on his stick. Made goal tending look easy.

[@oceanshrugs9235]

My vote for the next statue outside is Ken on his stick

[@FischerFan]

With the likes of Washington and Detroit in their division, and weaker teams like Minnesota, Colorado, St. Louis and Cleveland, some nights were like that for Ken Dryden.

[@user-vc7ps6tk8i]

As an attorney myself who started out as a legal clerk … mad respect Dryden!

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

My pick for the greatest NHL goal of all time

[@rangers199487]

If you haven't done so, please do a video on Brian Leetch. Your videos are great.

[@leinbajr]

Ken Dryden and Neil Peart were always two of my heroes: bookish guys seemingly misplaced in their professions, but who excelled in them.

[@LurchyScott]

I figured you had already done a career video for Ken Dryden. I didn't get to watch him play either but I wish I could have as a Habs fan. You ever gonna do a career video for Andrei Markov? I thought you had but I searched your channel and saw that you didn't.

[@pajerhockey]

Ken Dryden? The politician/lawyer/author/businessman that moonlighted as a Stanley cup winning goalie with nearly the same number of shutouts as losses? Why does he get a career video?

[@manzac112]

Simple, HE WAS NEAR F****** UNBEATABLE.

[@NoHandle689x]

That is a great stats. Wow !

[@warrenbanks5201]

My favourite player as a kid. I wasn't a fan of Montreal but I loved Ken Dryden.

[@georgewyatt2924]

Great career and a great life of service to Canada. Politics wasn’t his strong suit, but he served Canada well as an MP and a Minister. I am sure he is a thoughtful voice on many boards.

[@richardferguson6893]

I was crushed when he retired so early. Probably could have had at least one more Cup.

[@timsmith428]

saw him play in December 1969 for the Canadian National team. He lost big to Czechoslovakia. Game was at Maple Leafs Gardens...

[@EdwinMaturski-cc9is]

The greatest goalie of Le Habitants Du Montreal... Blue Blanc en Rouge!

[@scottlarsh3119]

I remember seeing his small statue at The Hockey Hall Of Fame back in 1994

[@jimwoodman8158]

Hey Boston, pretty slick move.

[@kevinmassey1164]

IMO the most important piece of that era Canadian teams

[@PuckDropCards]

I read recently that he retired early because he thought the game wasn't challenging enough for him. Thought it was too easy.

[@brianlisk6142]

Also called the miracle on ice with Al Michaels.

[@MphsConservative]

He was the color guy in Lake Placid when the miracle on ice happened.

[@mick411411]

Go hockey guy!

[@surfmonkey89]

I was a little kid whose favorite team was the Boston Bruins, so I had the pleasure of getting crushed every year by losing to the Canadians. To this day I dislike the Canadians, but I gotta admit that even at the time I liked Ken Dryden. What I didn't realize was that his career was so short. I can't believe the Canadians took so long to retire his number.

[@geralddawson205]

awesome🤘

[@ryanprosper88]

Having a .922 career save percentage in the 70's is insane.

[@kosmicwizard]

Best goalie ever

[@bartsanders1553]

Hey! There it is!

[@jahmanoog461]

Shannon should get the Canadian 'Order of Hockey'?!

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Could we enter him into the GOAT goalie convo?

[@Tomatohater64]

Saw him play once in Pittsburgh. Stoned the Pens all night. Of course, won the game. Great mask.

[@guybunchofnumbers123]

What a legend, surprised he only played 8 seasons

[@shhhhip52]

BEST goalie ever. Forget Beflour, forget Hasek, forget Roy, forget Brodeur

[@dikbozo]

Sam Pollock's 1st trade.

[@French_Canadian_Pea_Soup]

His book about Scotty Bowman is very good.

[@brettlapeare7306]

Nothing about his play with Team Canada 1972! I so enjoy your channel but that omission was very wrong. PS I watched the game live on TV when he and Dave met at centre ice. To watch as a nine year old was a cool moment

[@InsignificantNick]

57 losses in 397 games is insane. It's interesting to think about what his numbers would look like if he had a longer career. Definitely ahead of his time.

[@timburr4453]

Dryden was definitely fading in 1979, in his early 30s, and the firewagon 80s were about to begin He got out at the right time

[@JeffKing310]

I think his playoff series record was 19-2 (Sabres and Rangers only ones to beat him). What the heck?!?

[@FischerFan]

By the 1972 playoffs, Jean Beliveau had been retired for a full year, while the real Guy Lafleur had yet to arrive. In 1975, the Sabres, led by the French Connection line, had arrived and closed out the Canadiens in game six at the Montreal Forum.

[@JeffKing310]

@@FischerFan Pretty impressive run.

[@FischerFan]

@@JeffKing310 Yes, it was. The Islanders also had a Cinderella run of their own in those playoffs, and in subsequent seasons, they proved it was no fluke.

[@bikingD]

Remember growing up watching him. Always thought he was big slow and most over rated goaltender in history. He has an awesome team in front of him. Had Robinson and Langway in front of him on defense.

[@jxschw]

I think the Blackhawk in the thumbnail is Jim Pappin