Ken Dryden

Drafted 14th overall by the Boston Bruins in 1964 and traded to the Montreal Canadiens, Dryden completed his Bachelor of Arts in History from Cornell and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from McGill University in 1973. His NHL career began in March 1971 with the Canadiens, leading them to a Stanley Cup victory as a rookie and earning the Conn Smythe Trophy. Dryden won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in 1972, the only player to win the Conn Smythe before the Calder. Across seven seasons, he secured six Stanley Cups (1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) and five Vezina Trophies (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979).

His legacy in sports was again celebrated with his induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. In 2017, the NHL recognized his contributions by naming him one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players. More recently, he authored ‘Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other’ (2019), ‘The Series’ (2022), and ‘The Class’ (2023). He was also honored with the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020, cementing his status as a multifaceted leader across sports, literature, and public service.