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    Roy returns home to Montreal, watches No. 33 rise  Nov 23, 2008
    Canadiens captain Saku Koivu, Price and Halak each wearing Roy's No. 33 helped him raise his banner as it joined those of Howie Morenz (7), Maurice Richard (9), Beliveau (4), Henri Richard (16), Guy Lafleur (10), Doug Harvey (2), Jacques Plante (1), Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer (12), Bernie Geoffrion (5), Serge Savard (18), Ken Dryden (29), Larry Robinson (19) and Bob Gainey (23). Roy, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006, previously had his No. 33 retired by Colorado. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Making good points  Nov 23, 2008
    Those who have not blocked out the pain and suffering will recall that their run to a second Cup was snuffed out by Montreal goalie Ken Dryden. A 2-0 series lead looked a certainty in the second period of Game 2, with the Bruins nursing a 5-1 lead, but the Habs rattled off six straight goals to bring the series even. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Canadiens honour coaching legends  Oct 29, 2008
    October 28, 2008 at 10:33 PM EDT. MONTREAL The players were the stars, but there was none on the Montreal Canadiens more respected than coaches Dick Irvin, Toe Blake and Scotty Bowman. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    WISE TRADE: Why one NHL team should deal its best player  Oct 16, 2008
    Hall of Famer Ken Dryden had better luck, holding on to his York Centre seat for the Liberal party. The former president of the Maple Leafs has carried the riding since 2004. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Burnside: Why I grew up a Montreal Canadiens fan  Oct 16, 2008
    In the spring of 1971, I turned 8 and had a sense of the magic that was Montreal's upset of the powerful with young Ken Dryden in goal ... I try to get Ken Dryden on the phone every once in a while, although it's much more difficult now that he's a politico and not a hockey guy anymore. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Burnside: Habs magic haunts Montreal  Oct 16, 2008
    "If ever there was a franchise that believed in myths, omens and magic, it is the Montreal Canadiens. When you are the most successful pro franchise of all time, with 24 Stanley Cup wins, it is natural that the team's history is shot through with legends, from Howie Morenz and Aurel Joliat to Toe Blake and Maurice Richard to Ken Dryden and Guy Lafleur on through Roy.As Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle are to New York Yankees lore, so are these figures to the Canadiens and their fans.And so it is that... (ESPN -- NHL)

    Remembering the Habs' glory days  Oct 3, 2008
    He also signed goaltender Ken Dryden, who won six Stanley Cups in an eight-season career (and is now running for his third term as MP for the Toronto riding of York Centre). Mr. Pollock forged a team good enough to outplay the fearsome Soviet Red Army team in a memorable exhibition game on New Year's Eve, 1975, that ended in a 3-3 tie only because of the goaltending of Vladislav Tretiak. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Ned Harkness; coached hockey, lacrosse champs  Sep 20, 2008
    While he was at Cornell, Mr. Harkness coached a young law student named Ken Dryden, who would go on to become a Hall of Fame goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens. Mr. Harkness also coached RPI's national champion lacrosse team in 1952. (Boston Globe)

    Ex-Red Wings coach/GM Harkness dies at 89  Sep 20, 2008
    While he was at Cornell, Harkness coached a young law student named Ken Dryden, who would go on to become a Hall of Fame goaltender with the. Harkness left the coaching reins of the to Doug Barkley midway through his first NHL season with a 12-22-4 record and replaced Sid Abel as GM. He soon went back to his coaching roots after deciding he belonged with college players. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Dion urged to use strategy of the past  Sep 18, 2008
    Former hockey great and Toronto MP Ken Dryden was with him Wednesday, and deputy leader Michael Ignatieff is scheduled to campaign with Mr. Dion over the next few days. But the economy is becoming the real issue for many Liberals as dire forecasts from the United States dominate the news. (Globe and Mail)

    Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL  Sep 13, 2008
    "I played the position and when I played, the equipment was a lot smaller. I'm not saying we need to go back to that, but I would argue that there is still some work to be done. "I was a small man, but even when you looked down the ice at, say, Ken Dryden (the former Montreal goalie came out of college in the 1970s as one of the largest netminders in the game), you could still see places where there was room to shoot. I don't think we've achieved that yet. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Roy will have his No. 33 jersey retired by Habs  Sep 12, 2008
    Roy to have his jersey retired by the Canadiens - NHL - SI.com. Posted: Thursday September 11, 2008 6:28PM; Updated: Thursday September 11, 2008 7:36PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Habby days again for Saint Patrick  Sep 12, 2008
    "It was already an honour to be among the 44 Canadiens players in the Hall of Fame and now they've announced that my number will be retired and be with two legendary goaltenders, Jacques Plante and Ken Dryden.". The Canadiens have been retiring numbers of past stars leading into their 100th anniversary season this year. (Canoe.ca)

    Habs to honour Roy  Sep 12, 2008
    Roy will join Jacques Plante and Ken Dryden as the only Canadiens goaltenders to be so honoured. "It's a great day, it's a great honor to have the chance to come back with the organization and the family of the Montreal Canadiens," Roy said Thursday. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    NHL PRESSING QUESTIONS: Breaking down the Northeast  Aug 30, 2008
    Price failed to live up to the freshmen legacies of Patrick Roy and Ken Dryden. So what. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    NHL FREE AGENCY: Who's left from a shallow talent pool  Jul 5, 2008
    Boasting a lineup that included Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito and Gerry Cheevers, they were expected to repeat as Cup champs before their dreams were derailed in the first round by the Montreal Canadiens and rookie goalie Ken Dryden. Or how about the 1985-86 Oilers, whose chance at a three-peat and five-year Cup run was undone by, among other things, a Steve Smith own goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Darren EliotVIEW FROM THE ICE  Jun 12, 2008
    When I speak at USA Hockey coaches conferences, I juxtapose Ken Dryden from the 1972 Summit Series with the similar-in-stature Kari Lehtonen of today's Atlanta Thrashers. Yet, the two images aren't alike at all. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Hasek quits hockey with place in history secured  Jun 11, 2008
    "Holland said minor league goalie might get a shot to be Osgood's backup next season, but didn't rule out adding a veteran via trade or free agency.Hasek won 389 games with the Red Wings, , and , who drafted him in the 10th round in 1983 and had to wait until the 1990-91 season to get him on the ice. Chicago kept him just two seasons, then watched him become one of the game's greats in Buffalo.Hasek ranks 10th in NHL history in wins, ninth in goals against average, 18th in games and is tied for... (ESPN -- NHL)

    Report: Hasek to call it a career after winning Cup  Jun 9, 2008
    ESPN - Report: Hasek will hang up skates after winning Stanley Cup - NHL. Report: Hasek will hang up skates after winning Stanley Cup - NHL. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Pens cool hot wings  Jun 1, 2008
    " At the other end of the ice, the Penguins can take hope from the fact that Detroit goalie Chris Osgood ceased to have the look of a Ken Dryden or a Terry Sawchuk. As well as the Red Wings played in the first two games, recent history tells us they maybe aren't quite that good. They lost twice in their opening-round series against Nashville, in the third and fourth games, and twice in the conference final to Dallas in the fourth and fifth games. They are good, very good and possibly too good... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    The road to the Cup includes a few lessons  May 8, 2008
    Not everyone is going to be or Ken Dryden those guys come around once every 20 years. It's understandable why we were quick to praise Price and compare him to those guys he's young, big and a butterfly goalie, and we wanted a playoff hero but it's so unfair. (USA Today -- Sports)

    NHL Playoffs Notebook: Montreal goalie situation up in air  May 2, 2008
    If Price does get the start, he needs to step up his performance to have any chance at becoming the third rookie goalie -- Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy were the others -- to lead the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup title. The Flyers could get an offensive lift from right winger Mike Knuble, who might play for the first time since he had a partial tear of his left hamstring in the fifth game of the first-round series against Washington. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Bruins' Metropolit cashed in on giveaway  Apr 18, 2008
    For a period, anyway, Price did not look like the Ken Dryden knockoff everyone has talked about all season. "Nice feeling . . . kind of feel rewarded," said Savard. (Boston Globe)

    Canadiens' Price cool under pressurevs. Bruins  Apr 17, 2008
    Ken Dryden also won a Cup as a rookie in 1971. "I will never compare myself to Patrick, ever,'' Price said. "Even when my career is over. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Bruins and Habs: Hub's most heated rivalry  Apr 17, 2008
    Bobby Orr, Ken Dryden, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Gerry Cheevers, Terry O'Reilly, Phil Esposito, Patrick Roy, Guy Lafleur, Joe Thornton, Jose Theodore, and any other past player can be named. Of course the present in this series has such rookie stars as Montreal goaltender Carey Price and Bruins enforcer Milan Lucic and stars such as Marc Savard and Alexi Kovalev are making this rivalry the top in all of sports. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)

    Canadiens' Price shuts down Bruins for 3-1 lead  Apr 16, 2008
    Price, trying to become the third rookie goalie to lead the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup, following Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy, stopped two solid bids in the second period before Brisebois scored. At 10:55 he got in front of Glen Murrays point-blank shot. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Bad call burns Bruins  Apr 13, 2008
    While Kovalev got credit for the deciding goal, rookie goalie Carey Price deservedly was the first star, stopping 37 Boston shots and turning in a performance reminiscent of Hall of Famers Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy. The lasting image of Dryden will always be of his 6-foot-4 frame leaning on his goal stick whenever there was a stop in play. (Winnipeg Sun)

    Canadiens aren't everybody's team  Apr 10, 2008
    Les Glorieux had their last great hurrah - and a good number of hardy-har-hars at Boston's expense - at the end of the '70s with Ken Dryden in their net and Guy Lafleur flying down their wing. The Habs are flying this year, what with their No. 1 seeding in the Eastern Conference, but they are no longer, nor will they ever be again, the Flying Frenchmen who deftly blended mystique and near magical talent into a string of Stanley Cup championships. (Boston Globe)

    Canadiens to watch  Apr 10, 2008
    Do the names Ken Dryden and Steve Penney ring a bell. Or will he be Patrick Roy, vintage 1992 (a Bruins sweep). (Boston Globe)

    Dave Molinari's Outlook: Scouting Reports & First-Round Predictions  Apr 9, 2008
    In the net: Carey Price is trying to join the likes of Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy as a rookie goalie who leads Montreal to a Stanley Cup. Boston's Tim Thomas is trying to follow up a surprise selection to the All-Star team with an even more stunning victory in the playoffs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Giguere relishing the task at hand  Apr 8, 2008
    " ----------- Four other goalies to watch in the playoffs: 1. Dominik Hasek, Detroit. The 43-year-old Dominator was in goal the last time the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup and shared the William Jennings Trophy for the league's lowest goals-against average this season with partner Chris Osgood, but there are always issues with his health, fragility and state of mind. At his age, will the body hold up if the Red Wings get pushed into a number of long series? 2. Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose. His 46... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Friday Faceoff: Awards debate heats up  Apr 5, 2008
    And, of course, he may also be looking at a Conn Smythe Trophy if Habs fans thinking of Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy are right. Cox: Interesting point about Price because it will impact one of the other awards. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Princeton takes top league honors  Mar 22, 2008
    Other major awards went to Harvard's Kyle Richter (Ken Dryden Award for top goaltender) and Nick Dodge of Clarkson (best defensive forward). It also was a big day for freshmen on the area's two ECAC teams. (Albany Times Union)

    Bruins under old spell  Mar 21, 2008
    But the rookie netminder, awarded the No. 1 job when general manager Bob Gainey traded Cristobal Huet at the deadline, looked like the next coming of Ken Dryden, calmly kicking out 34 shots without a hint of panic to his quiet-as-the-library game. The Bruins had their best pressure in the first period, putting 15 shots on goal, but Price stopped every one. (Boston Globe)

    Dave Molinari on the Penguins: Looking ahead ... For Penguins, there are no favors  Mar 16, 2008
    The catch there is that rookie Carey Price has looked like a worthy heir to the rich legacy of Georges Vezina, Patrick Roy and Ken Dryden in his appearances against the Penguins. Throw in the league's most efficient power play, the rejuvenated brilliance of Alex Kovalev and the misery defenseman Mike Komisarek could cause and, delightful as springtime in Montreal can be, the Penguins shouldn't necessarily be eager to visit anytime soon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Michael FarberON THE FLY  Feb 29, 2008
    So, Carey Price, how do you like those, gulp, Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy comparisons. There was the customary deadline good (the Stars relieving the burden on center Mike Ribeiro by acquiring the professional and pricey Richards) as well as the garden-variety bad (Toronto's Pavel Kubina flip-flopping on his initial willingness to waive his no-trade clause; the stay-at-home defenseman ultimately decided to stay at home). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Blog: Deadline drama  Feb 27, 2008
    ESPN - 2008 NHL trade deadline: News and analysis - NHL. 2008 NHL trade deadline: News and analysis - NHL. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Gainey shows old form in jersey retirement ceremony  Feb 24, 2008
    1 (Jacques Plante), 2 (Doug Harvey), 4 (Jean Beliveau), 5 (Bernie "Boom-Boom'' Geoffrion), 7 (Howie Morenz), 9 (Maurice "Rocket'' Richard), 10 (Guy Lafleur), 12 (Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer), 16 (Henri Richard), 18 (Serge Savard), 19 (Larry Robinson) and 29 (Ken Dryden). 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Gainey becomes 13th Hab with jersey retired  Feb 24, 2008
    1 (Jacques Plante), 2 (Doug Harvey), 4 (Jean Beliveau), 5 (Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion), 7 (Howie Morenz), 9 (Maurice "Rocket" Richard), 10 (Guy Lafleur), 12 (Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer), 16 (Henri Richard), 18 (Serge Savard), 19 (Larry Robinson) and 29 (Ken Dryden). Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    For Liberals, 'the sky is the limit' tonight  Feb 13, 2008
    OTTAWA Liberals are urging corporations to "bid as high as they want" at a party fundraiser tonight for a round of golf with former prime minister Paul Martin, an outing with Ken Dryden to an NHL game, or a tennis match with Bob Rae and his brother John. The Conservatives, who banned corporate political donations and capped individual donations at $1,100 a year, pounced yesterday on what they called a clear violation of the fundraising rules. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari  Jan 7, 2008
    MOLINARI: The thinking here is that a number of goalies over the years -- Ken Dryden and Martin Brodeur come immediately to mind -- have had the presence and temperament and respect to serve as highly effective captains, but there is, as you suggested, a rule against it. And the applicable portion of Rule 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Ken Dryden Saved His Best For Crunch Time  Jan 5, 2008
    Of the few pro athletes who entered the political arena, Ken Dryden stands out ... "I don't know why it took 28 years for the Montreal Canadiens to retire Ken Dryden's number 29," Sports Illustrated's E.M. Swift wrote ... "On road trips (during his first minor league season), while other players occupied themselves with paperback novels, Dryden read heavy material like the Civil Codes of Quebec," Hal Bock wrote in "Save! Hockey's Brave Goalies." "It was no easy schedule to follow, but then Ken... (Investors Business Daily)

    Leaders & Success  Jan 5, 2008
    Investor's Business Daily: Ken Dryden Saved His Best For Crunch Time ... Ken Dryden Saved His Best For Crunch Time ... Of the few pro athletes who entered the political arena, Ken Dryden stands out. (Investors Business Daily)

    1976-77 Canadiens the Pats of their day  Jan 4, 2008
    Lafleur won the scoring title that season, while Ken Dryden and the late Michel "Bunny" Larocque won the Vezina Trophy as top goaltending tandem and Larry Robinson won the Norris Trophy as best defenseman ... Goaltender Ken Dryden was one of the many stars who led the Montreal Canadiens to an unprecedented 60-8-12 regular-season record and a Stanley Cup title during the 1976-77 NHL season. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Opinion: Price is clearly a keeper for Canadiens  Dec 20, 2007
    From George Hainsworth to Bill Durnan, Jacques Plante to Ken Dryden, and most recently Patrick Roy, the Canadiens' netminders have racked up a total of 28 Vezina Trophies [Georges Vezina, of whom the award is recognized after, also played for Montreal. By the time I came around, I missed out most of the Canadiens' historic years. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Shelly Anderson's Penguins chat 12/17/07  Dec 18, 2007
    This might be a good time for that high-powered offense to kick it up so that Sabourin doesn't have to play like Ken Dryden to keep them in games. As you say, and as the earlier answer indicates, the Penguins would rather not have to find a different short-term answer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Retire Robinson's No. 19  Nov 20, 2007
    The ceremony began with video tributes from Wayne Gretzky, Robinson's teammate with Los Angeles from 1989-92, Ken Dryden, current Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau, and Dave Schultz, the ' main enforcer on the Broad Street Bullies teams of the mid-70s. Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello introduced Robinson, who has added his name to the Stanley Cup three more times with New Jersey as an assistant coach in 1995, head coach in 2000, and a special assignment coach in 2003. (ESPN -- NHL)

    A tale of two GMs  Nov 10, 2007
    Ferguson, 40, was also a rookie GM when MLSE president Richard Peddie won a power struggle with Quinn and former Leafs president Ken Dryden to put him in the job. He made his rookie mistakes in the glare of the biggest media market in Canada, where even the most minor move is subject to endless scrutiny in newspapers and on television and talk radio. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Who stands for the centre?  Nov 6, 2007
    Ken Dryden was, over lunch, issuing one of his 2,000-word sound bites. Yes, he was saying - having gone the verbal length of the Nile - that Stephen Harper indeed has imposing political skills. (Globe and Mail)

    Growing Up Hockey  Oct 15, 2007
    The author s tales of becoming a goalie and then working to get goalie pads and the other accessories necessary to fulfill the ambition of being like his hero, Ken Dryden will make you laugh and perhaps remember your own attempts to mimic your hockey hero. Like most of us, hockey cards for Kennedy, had a high value. (Suite101.com)

    Dion rattles election sabre  Oct 13, 2007
    The media scrum following the speech also carried familiar campaign hallmarks, including roughly a dozen Liberal members and hopefuls, including former hockey great Ken Dryden, serving as Mr. Dion's backdrop. New Feature: Recommend this article to other Globe readers. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Canadiens 3, Penguins 2  Oct 11, 2007
    Canadiens Hall of Fame goalies Ken Dryden and Roy also made their NHL debuts against the Penguins - Roy's first game was a 5-3 victory on Oct. 10, 1985. I read it in the game notes,'' said Price, as cool in the postgame meeting with the media as he was between the pipes, ``It's kind of a coincidence. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Flyers' Boulerice expects suspension  Oct 11, 2007
    Habs hall of fame goalies Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy also made their NHL debuts against the Penguins. 2007. (TSN.ca)

    Price picks up win in NHL debut  Oct 11, 2007
    Published:Wednesday, October 10, 2007. PITTSBURGH - The goaltending torch has been passed. (Canada.com)

    Paying the price for taking  a snooze  Oct 11, 2007
    Could be that Carey Price will be the next great Montreal goaltender, a worthy heir to the legacy of Georges Vezina and Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy. Certainly, nothing about his performance in the Canadiens' 3-2 victory against the Penguins at Mellon Arena last night suggests that Price isn't capable of great things. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Penguins Notebook: Is Ottawa possible foe in Prague?  Oct 11, 2007
    On March 14, 1971, Ken Dryden, another Hall of Fame member, made his NHL debut at Civic Arena and defeated the Penguins, 5-1. Dryden made 35 saves, allowing only a second-period goal by John Stewart, and, two months later, led the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    INCH: ECAC preseason notebook  Oct 6, 2007
    Those are intangibles, as well as tangible qualities, too, because they comprised a great deal of the leadership, both vocal and non-vocal in the room," St. Lawrence coach Joe Marsh said. Pressure To Perform Cornell sophomore defenseman Brendon Nash, a preseason all-league selection, won't play until after Christmas while he recovers from an injury. Cornell's returning defensemen -- senior Doug Krantz, sophomore Justin Krueger and junior Jared Seminoff -- bring experience after enjoying breakout... (ESPN -- College Sports)

    Four Corners: What's the greatest dynasty?  Sep 17, 2007
    Thirty-six players from those teams were eventually inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame including Maurice Richard, Bernie Geoffrion, Doug Harvey, Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard, Jacques Plante, Yvan Cournoyer, Larry Robinson and Ken Dryden. It may sound like the Canadiens are the Yankees of hockey, but it's clear the Yankees are the Canadiens of baseball. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Canadiens to retire numbers of Gainey, Robinson  Sep 7, 2007
    Last season, the Canadiens retired the numbers of Ken Dryden, No. 29, and Serge Savard, No. 18, joining No. 1 Jacques Plante, No. 2 Doug Harvey, No. 4 Jean Beliveau, No. 5 Bernard (Boom Boom) Geoffrion, No. 7 Howie Morenz, No. 9 Maurice (Rocket) Richard, No. 10 Guy Lafleur, No. 12 for Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer and No. 16 Henri Richard. The Canadiens, who hadn't retired a number since Plante's in 1995, started the trend in the 2005-06 season with Geoffrion, Moore and Cournoyer in a round of... (ESPN -- NHL)

    Timing is right for Stuart  Aug 19, 2007
    "Shrunken iceNew Jersey forward Jay Pandolfo and ex-Devil Scott Gomez will appear Tuesday for a skate-and-autograph session at North Andover's Micro Ice Training Center, a recently opened 41-by-50 ice sheet that promises to be the first of a number of similar-sized rinks. Micro Ice, partially funded by Pandolfo and Gomez, is targeted for players looking to develop their speed, skill, positioning, and decision-making in tight, high-traffic areas. Instructors at the facility include Dynamic... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    * Sports Briefs  Aug 18, 2007
    During his NHL tenure, Pollock managed to pluck the first overall draft pick away from the Oakland Seals in 1971 in order to draft Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and obtain goaltender Ken Dryden from the Boston Bruins for a pair of unspectacular prospects. He also acquired Frank Mahovlich and drafted Bob Gainey in addition to luring legendary coach Scotty Bowman away from the St. Louis Blues in 1971. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Hockey Hall worth the search  Aug 15, 2007
    In lighted pillars hang goalies' masks from various eras, including one from Ed Giacomin with the Friday the 13th "Jason" look and an early 1970s one from Ken Dryden that looks like a papier-mache copy of his face. All this, along with giant steel statues of Cyclone Taylor and Dryden, is before you have even entered. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Murray's speech unable to help  Jun 7, 2007
    And, most important of all, Murray had no Ken Dryden, no Tony Esposito, to stop the pucks when stops were necessary. Instead, he had Ray Emery who, on this final night of a remarkable year, could stop nothing. (Globe and Mail)

    Gerber awaits his chance  Jun 4, 2007
    "It's nothing I can change. I've just got to be ready and prepare myself."Michel "Bunny" Larocque won four straight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens from 1976 to 1979 while making just one playoff appearance, a goalless period against the New York Rangers in relief of Ken Dryden in the first game of the 1979 finals. Charlie Hodge won five Cups with the Canadiens from 1956 to 1966 while backing Jacques Plante and Gump Worsley. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Silence of the lamb  Jun 3, 2007
    While in opposition, she became an instant star by pressing Liberal cabinet ministers (she once called Grit heavyweight and hockey great Ken Dryden an "old white guy," demanding that he back off his child-care scheme because "working women want to make their own choices"). As well as French, she speaks Portuguese, having lived in Brazil as a child because her father worked for an international oil company. (Globe and Mail)

    Manners family calls for an inquest and youth commissioner  May 31, 2007
    Along with a provincial inquest into the factors that led to the teens death, the group wants to see the province revisit the idea of a youth commissioner, a post once held by Ken Dryden. Betty aslo wants to enlist the media in the fight. (640 Toronto)

    Lennox holds golf tournament  May 16, 2007
    Producers Keith Glover, Ken Dryden and Wes Baden (73). 3rd Flight. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)

    The hole in Bob Gainey's heart  May 3, 2007
    Now 52, Bob Gainey had a work ethic as a player so strong that former Montreal goaltender Ken Dryden, himself a Hall of Famer, called his old teammate and still-close friend the playing conscience of the team. When Gainey became captain, he thought the captain of the Montreal Canadiens should be able to speak the language of the team's fans, and so he taught himself French, practising with his francophone teammates and reading grammar books on team flights while others played hearts and slept. (Globe and Mail)

    Related: Dryden defends MPs right to question Doan's captaincy  May 3, 2007
    OTTAWA Hall of Fame goalie-turned-politician Ken Dryden is defending parliamentary colleagues who want to question hockey officials about Shane Doan's selection as captain of Team Canada. Members of Parliament have found themselves in need of Dryden's defence. (Globe and Mail)

    Cornell Hockey To Play Boston University At Madison Square Garden  Apr 30, 2007
    Combined, Cornell and Boston University have sent nearly 80 players to the National Hockey League, including the likes of Chris Drury and Keith Tkachuk from BU and Ken Dryden and Joe Nieuwendyk from Cornell. The rivalry between the two schools began on Jan. 10, 1925, a 7-2 victory by the Terriers, though Cornell holds a 23-16-1 lead in the all-time series, including victories in the last two meetings. (Cornellbigred.com)

    Trust battle far from dead  Apr 24, 2007
    Mr. McCallum's declaration was backed by about a dozen other Liberal MPs at the meeting, including Bill Graham and Ken Dryden. Font. (National Post)

    Lehtonen deserves to start  Apr 17, 2007
    There have been sudden goaltending successes in Stanley Cup annals Ken Dryden in 1971, Roy in 1986, Cam Ward last year and it s not inconceivable that a sharp Lehtonen could yet turn this series. And if he doesn t and the Rangers close this out in routine fashion, there will be other seasons and other series. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Cook: Senators exploiting Penguins' weakness  Apr 16, 2007
    Ken Dryden probably wasn't that good. Those defensive shortcomings were the biggest reason the Penguins were 4-2 losers in pivotal Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    It was a sobering experience  Apr 15, 2007
    "The Game," by Canadiens icon Ken Dryden, is widely considered one of the sport's great reads. That said, Stewie's look at the world, and his approach to it, has always been unique. (Boston Globe)

    More of this story  Apr 12, 2007
    Crosby is the favorite for the Calder Memorial Trophy which goes to the most proficient player in his first year of competition in the NHL. Previous winners whose names are familiar to K.R. include Terry Sawchuk, Bobby Orr, Tony Esposito, Ken Dryden, Mike Bossy, Mario Lemieux, Luc Robitaille and Bryan Trottier ... Other top goalkeepers through the years have been Bill Durnan, Terry Sawchuk, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Michel Larocque, Patrick Roy, Dominik Hasek and Martin Brodeur. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    UMass And Clarkson Set To Clash Friday At 2:30 In NCAA East Regional Semifinal  Mar 21, 2007
    He was named the ECACHL's Ken Dryden Goaltender of the year, as well as being a first-team all-league selection. Dodge was a first-team forward as well. (Umassathletics.com)

    Bitz and Nash Earn ECAC Hockey League Honors  Mar 16, 2007
    Player of the Year - Drew Bagnall, St. Lawrence Ken Dryden Award (Goaltender of the Year) - David Leggio, Clarkson Co-Rookies of the Year - Sean Backman, Yale and Brandon Wong, Quinnipiac Best Defensive Forward - Kyle Rank, St. Lawrence Best Defensive Defenseman - Drew Bagnall, St. Lawrence Tim Taylor Coach of the Year - Joe Marsh, St. Lawrence* Turfer Athletic Trophy - St. Lawrence Student-Athlete of the Year - Olivier Bouchard, Union. First-Team All-League G - David Leggio, Clarkson D - Reid... (Cornellbigred.com)

    Backman Named co-ECACHL Rookie of the Year  Mar 16, 2007
    Ken Dryden Award (Goaltender of the Year) - David Leggio, Clarkson. Co-Rookies of the Year - , Yale; Brandon Wong, Quinnipiac. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    NHL Power Rankings  Feb 20, 2007
    "Before, Marty almost suffered from the Ken Dryden syndrome. Some would say, 'Oh, look at the D he's playing behind,' " former NHL goalie Darren Eliot said. "The league changed the rules, partly because of Marty Brodeur as a puckhandling goalie who could change the forecheck. The salary cap also has taken away the Devils' opportunity to load up on D. They no longer have that fortress in front of him with guys like and Ken Danyeko and he's still on top.". (USA Today -- Sports)

    Big question on campus: Where have all the scorers gone?  Feb 11, 2007
    Big question on campus: Where have all the scorers gone. Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Memorabilia. (Boston Globe)

    Same old song and dance  Jan 31, 2007
    Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, a Hall of Famer, always dressed in the same order and at the same pace -- "7:07, pants; 7:12, skates ...,'' he wrote in his book, "The Game'' -- and he had to end every pregame warm-up the same way. Wrote Dryden: "I must catch cleanly (no juggling or trapping) a shot from a player unaware his shot must be caught (no gratuitous flips). And then I must leave the net. If I don't, I will play poorly.'' For some, their routine is, well, no routine. Former New... (Anchorage Daily News)

    League news that impacts the Thrashers  Jan 31, 2007
    I hope some of you saw Ken Dryden s #29 being retired at the Bell Centre in Montreal two night s ago. Great career. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Canadiens retire Dryden's number  Jan 30, 2007
    Canadiens send Ken Dryden's No. 29 to the rafters ... During his short yet brilliant career with the Canadiens, Ken Dryden won six Stanley Cup titles and the Vezina Trophy five times ... MONTREAL (AP) -- Ken Dryden struck the pose he made so famous in the crease one more time as the bestowed their biggest honor upon him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Canadiens stop Sens on Dryden's special night  Jan 30, 2007
    David Aebischer stopped 26 shots to help the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators during Ken Dryden night at the Bell Centre. Dryden, a former goaltender for the Canadiens in the 1970's, had his No. 29 raised to the rafters during a pre-game ceremony. (FOX23 News, NY)

    Dryden's No. 29 retired  Jan 30, 2007
    ESPN.com - NHL - Canadiens retire Dryden's No. 29 against Senators. 0) { ES_showBox(); };ES_searchKeyPress( this. (ESPN -- NHL)


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