Kenneth Wayne Dryden Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, Template:Post-nominals, (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Dryden was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004, also serving as a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2006, until losing his seat in the 2011 Canadian federal elections to Conservative Mark Adler.
Lawyer, Author, Politician, Businessperson, Sports commentator, Ice hockey player
Education
Cornell University, McGill University
Nationality
Canadian
Spouse
Lynda Dryden
Children
Sarah Dryden, Michael Dryden
Parents
Murray Dryden, Margaret Adelia Dryden
Siblings
Dave Dryden, Judy Dryden
Awards
Vezina Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy, Calder Memorial Trophy
Nominations
Hart Memorial Trophy, Gemini Award for Best Anchor or Interviewer
TV Shows
Ken Dryden's Home Game
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Pictured on one of six 'permanent' Canadian commemorative postage stamps celebrating NHL Great Canadian Goalies, issued 1 October 2015. Others honored in this set were Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur, Tony Esposito, Bernie Parent, and Lorne Worsley (as Gump Worsley).
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Inducted into the Etobicoke [Toronto, Ontario] Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 (inaugural class).
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President of the Toronto Maple Leafs since 1997. [2003]
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appointed Minister of Social Development after getting elected as an MP in the Canadian Federal election. [October 2004]
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Attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The Big Red's Goalie from 1966-1969: 3 East Coast Athletic Conference Championships, 3 Ivy League Championships, and the 1967 National Championship team.
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Played goalie for the Montreal Canadians (1970-1979).
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Calder Memorial Trophy (1972), Conn Smythe Trophy (1971), First All-Star Team Goalie (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979), Second All-Star Team Goalie (1972) and Vezina Trophy (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979).
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At the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics, Dryden was a TV hockey commentator. He has taught at the University of Toronto and worked in the Ministry of Education. He has written a number of books that were bestsellers: The Game and Home Game on the subject of hockey and In School on the subject of education.