About
Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and later joined Canadian Parliament. From 2004 until 2011, he was a Liberal Member of Parliament.
Before Fame
Although he was drafted in the 1964 NHL Amateur Draft, he chose to pursue his college degree at Cornell University rather than play with the Montreal Canadians; he made his NHL debut in 1971 after completing college.
Trivia
He wrote a memoir about his experiences in the famous 1972 Olympic series against the USSR. He won the Stanley Cup six times throughout his career.
Family Life
He married Lynda Dryden in 1970. His brother, Dave Dryden, was also an NHL goaltender.
Associated With
He caused some controversy when he said that U.S. Senator Howard Dean's presence at a Canadian liberal convention would make his party seem out of touch.
