Dryden Made Magic in Nets and on Paper
The following article featuring former Cornell standout Ken Dryden appeared in the February 3 issue of the Montreal Gazette.
BY RED FISHER
THE GAZETTE
Ken Dryden is in the city for a reading Thursday night of his memoir, The Game - in my view, the best hockey book ever written.
His appearance brings back memories of a time when the Canadiens ruled, starting with Dryden's stunning debut in 1970-71. As you know, that's when the goaltender led the Canadiens to a remarkable first-round victory over the heavily favoured Big Bad Bruins, led by Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito, in seven games - after Dryden had played in only six regular-season games. From there, the Canadiens brought home the Stanley Cup with a victory in six games over the Minnesota North Stars and then a seven-game victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the final.
Dryden's visit also recalls the foreward he graciously agreed to write for my 1994 book Hockey, Heroes and Me. It started, also graciously, this way:
Complete article can be accessed via the Gazette Web site by
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