Classy Canadiens remember Dryden
No team in pro sports honors one of its own like the Montreal Canadiens. And so it was, at Bell Centre on Oct. 14, when the Canadiens paid tribute to the late Ken Dryden like only they can. With the house lights turned down inside the cavernous arena, two spotlights shone brightly, one on one of the nets, where Dryden’s mask lay atop the cage, the other on the banner of his retired No. 29 that dangled from the rafters. Cue the goosebumps. The definition of class in so many ways and the perfect way to say goodbye. Dryden, who died from cancer Sept. 5 at age 78, played for the Canadiens from 1970-79, helped them to six Stanley Cup championships and won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie five times, in 1973 and 1976-79. — Mike Zeisberger, staff writer