Political world pays tribute to hockey great Ken Dryden’s public service | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sidhartha Banerjee
Publication Date: September 7, 2025 - 14:28

Political world pays tribute to hockey great Ken Dryden’s public service

September 7, 2025

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister.

The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with cancer.



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