Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Issues Statement on the Passing of Ken Dryden
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Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving issued a statement regarding the unfortunate passing of hockey legend Ken Dryden early on Saturday morning.
On early Saturday morning news broke of the the tragic passing of legendary goaltender Ken Dryden, who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens to several Stanley Cups and will go down as a game-changing player who may not have been around a long time, but made a huge impact.
After retiring he transitioned into being an executive and spent years as Team President of the Maple Leafs, and left his mark on the franchise during some of its most recent successes.
Brad Treliving's Words on Ken Dryden's Legacy
Current Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined the outpouring of support for Dryden and his family, releasing an official statement through the team:
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ken Dryden.
One of the game's giants, Ken was the backbone of the Canadiens' dynasty in the 1970s, a Hall of Fame goaltender who captured multiple Stanley Cups and set a standard of excellence at his position.
Later, Ken brought his leadership and vision to the Toronto Maple Leafs, serving as team president from 1997 to 2003 and remaining with the club until 2004.
His influence on our organization, on the game of hockey, and on Canadian life was profound and enduring.
On behalf of the Maple Leafs, l extend our condolences to Ken's family, friends, and to the countless people he inspired through his remarkable life.
One of the game's giants, Ken was the backbone of the Canadiens' dynasty in the 1970s, a Hall of Fame goaltender who captured multiple Stanley Cups and set a standard of excellence at his position.
Later, Ken brought his leadership and vision to the Toronto Maple Leafs, serving as team president from 1997 to 2003 and remaining with the club until 2004.
His influence on our organization, on the game of hockey, and on Canadian life was profound and enduring.
On behalf of the Maple Leafs, l extend our condolences to Ken's family, friends, and to the countless people he inspired through his remarkable life.
It's clear that Dryden, while an enemy for several years while he was playing, was able to bring his knowledge and passion for the game into a Maple Leafs team that became an Eastern Conference powerhouse, and Treliving hasn't let that go unnoticed.
Dryden's Lasting Impact Across the NHL and Toronto Connection
Hired in 1997 by then-Leafs minority owner Larry Tanenbaum, there was apparently some issues between him and head coach Pat Quinn, who was brought in the following year in '98.
Also a huge part in the international aspect of hockey, Dryden was instrumental in proving that the lower leagues are crucial for growing players; and also helped Hockey Canada with educating players on respecting on-ice officials.
But beyond that, the Toronto connection was strong as Dryden ran for Parliament, winning his York Centre running as a member of the Liberal Party and subsequently being named to Prime Minister Paul Martin's Cabinet as Minister of Social Development.
His family also has a long history of being involved in hockey; he's related to Andrew Dryden Blair who played for the Maple Leafs in the 1931-32 season, and his older brother Dave also played in the NHL from 1965-1980.
He was named to the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.
For the game of hockey, there was seemingly no one more passionate about the growth, beauty, and magic of it all than Ken Dryden.
To some it's just a game. To him, it was 'The Game'.
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