Sad news yesterday of the passing of hockey legend, Ken Dryden. As well as being an extraordinary goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and Team Canada '72, he was also an author, teacher, lawyer and federal cabinet minister.
When he appeared in the 1971 Stanley Cup playoffs after only six games at the NHL level, he was a virtual unknown. By the end of those playoffs, when he hoisted the Championship trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, he was known from coast to coast for his unique style and posture in the goal.
It's reported that he genuinely cared about people, about hearing them, and about helping them along their path. That sense of caring and responsibility definitely came from his parents, Murray and Margaret Dryden, who founded Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) in 1970, a charity that provides bed kits to children (aged six to twelve) in developing countries. Our friend Clarence DeYoung has been involved with SCAW for over thirty years and speaks passionately about his visits to countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to distribute these kits. The charity's operating expenses are covered by an endowment from the Drydens and 100% of donations go to the bedkit contents. So remarkable!
Indeed, Ken Dryden's legacy went far beyond hockey.
And know you know why.
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