Ken Dryden

The Honourable
Ken Dryden
PC OC
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1983
Dryden in October 2023
Born (1947-08-08) August 8, 1947
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
National team  Canada
NHL draft 14th overall, 1964
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19701979
Minister of Social Development
In office
July 20, 2004  February 5, 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
Preceded byLiza Frulla
Succeeded byDiane Finley
Member of Parliament
for York Centre
In office
June 28, 2004  May 1, 2011
Preceded byArt Eggleton
Succeeded byMark Adler
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
SpouseLynda Dryden
Alma materCornell University (BA)
McGill University (LLB)

Kenneth Wayne Dryden PC OC (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, politician, lawyer, businessman, and author. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 and Minister of Social Development from 2004 to 2006. In 2017, the league counted him in history's 100 Greatest NHL Players. He received the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.