Ken Dryden. "Goalkeeper-politician"
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March 20, 1971. Montreal. On this day, in the regular NHL championship match between hockey clubs "Montreal Canadiens" and "Buffalo Sabers", the debut of the legendary Canadian goalie - Ken Dryden. It should be added that, in the same day, a historic event for the NHL, so at the gate of the opposing teams were siblings Ken Dryden ( "Canadiens") and Dave Dryden ( "Sabers"). The one match ended in a convincing victory "Canadiens" with a score of 5: 2, and the "newcomer Canadians" made an excellent impression as to the spectators, and the coach of the club.
The remaining matches (5 in total) in the regular-season NHL 70/71 in the "Canadiens" Ken Dryden had a "great". As a result, with the participation of Ken Dryden in six matches "regular season" has been gained 6 wins (100%) and missing 9 goals. Then there was the triumph of the Stanley Cup, where the goalie Ken Dryden talents revealed in all its glory.
CAREER. "BACHELOR" HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE FM-69 IN STOCKHOLM
For the first time, "the hockey World" saw Ken Dryden in the World Cup 69 in Stockholm, where he spent 2 matches and conceded 4 goals. At the World Cup, Ken Dryden was as a student at Cornell University, where he played for a local university team "Cornell Big Red." The Canadian team, the future Bachelor of History, was for the beautiful game in the "Cornell Big Red," as in three seasons he spent 83 matches and scored 76 victories, and the goalkeeper penetration rate does not exceed 1.80.
After earning a Bachelor of History, Ken Dryden will begin to play for "Montreal Voyageurs National Park" (AHL) farm club, "Canadiens", which will hold 33 matches and win 16 victories (with CP-2.68). In the 1970-71 season, "Montreal Canadiens" acted not very smoothly, which was due to not quite confident playing the "basic" keeper "Canadians" Roger Vachon. Scotty Berumen, after "regular season" has decided to give a chance to talented goalkeeper from the farm club and has not lost.
FIRST STANLEY CUP AND "CONN SMAYTTROFI" (1971)
In 1/4 final "Montreal Canadiens" met with the winner of the "regular season," a club "Boston Bruins", the series ended with the score, 4-3. Ken Dryden, to the series, proved to be a "best side", which allowed to go and favorite to reach the semifinals, in which the "Canadiens" were victorious in a series of "Minnesota North Stars" -4: 2. Stanley 'Montreal Canadiens' Cup final won in a series of "Chicago Black Hawks" -4: 3. In this last game was held in Chicago, where the "Canadians" in a hard struggle won a victory 3: 2, and with it the victory in the series. According to the results of the playoffs, Ken Dryden was named the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup and received the "Conn Smythe Trophy."
SUPERSERIES-72 AND SECOND STANLEY CUP (1973)
The following season, Ken Dryden, became the main goalkeeper, "Canadiens" and received the "Calder Trophy" (best newcomer NHL). Thanks to the virtuoso agree season, Ken Dryden, was a historic opportunity to take part in the "Summit Series-72" with the Soviet national team, where he participated in 4 games and conceded 19 goals. However, in the Stanley Cup 71/72, "Canadiens" flew in the first round of "New York".72/73 season in the NHL for the "Montreal Canadiens" has developed very well, as "Canadians" won the "regular season" and was the winner of the Stanley Cup for the 17th time, and Ken Dryden received "Vezina Trophy" as the best goalkeeper. For two seasons (71-73), Ken Dryden, he spent 118 games in the NHL, which has gained 72 victories (with CP-2.26) and 23 games in the Stanley Cup, which scored 23 victories (with CP-2.88). At the end of the season 72/73, Ken Dryden suddenly "retiring" not have "Canadiens" about the improvement of the contract and is arranged in a law office to confirm his law degree.
Ken Dryden, a unique personality, and is on the list of legendary NHL goalies, but it was initially perceived as a part of hockey life. Education and career in the field of law he placed above that in general allowed him to reach the heights not only in hockey but also to succeed in politics.73/74 Season "Montreal Canadiens" without "obstinate Ken" ranked second in the East Division NHL after "Boston Bruins" and flew in the first-round Stanley Cup from "New York" -2: 4. During the year, the management of "Canadiens" realized their mistake and returned the "intractable Ken" in the club's recent improved financial requirements, which allowed "Canadiens" again to return to the leading position in the NHL. For example, "Montreal Canadiens 'Stanley Cup win four in a row (1976-79 years) and three wins' regular championship" NHL, and Ken Dryden receives four "Vezina Trophy" (as the league's best goalkeeper), with three times with his teammate Michèle Laroque. For "Canadiens", Ken Dryden, a total of 273 holds the match-NHL where wins 180 Ratio (when CP-2.3). The Stanley Cup Ken Dryden will take part in 69 meetings, which will gain 54 victories (with CP-2.4). At the end of the season 78/79 at the age of 31, he completes career.
After completing a career, Ken Dryden worked as a sports functionary, commentator, has written a number of books. However, the aspirations of Ken Dryden stretched above sports, so at the beginning of the "zero", He joined the Liberal Party, which allowed him to join the "Cabinet", as the Minister of Social Development. What is interesting, Ken Dryden was elected to the district with compact residing Russian-speaking population. That's the irony.
Ken Dryden for his life left a bright trace in the history of hockey, indicating that its inclusion in the "Hockey Hall of Fame", as well as recognition of his sporting achievements. He also realized his dream and participate in the political life of Canada, he became the proud father and grandfather. What more could you want birthday (August 8, 2019, he was 72 years), health and long life? Legends, only in books and stories, and all people life.
