The "Impossible" Stanley Cup Day Story
Wordfesters are fortunate to have heard so many amazing stories over the years. In 2022, as part our Big Generous Brains online series, Shelley shared an hour with Ken Dryden to talk about The Series: What I Remember, What It Felt Like, What It Feels Like Now. The conversation was wide-ranging, insightful, inspirational—and deeply personal.
We want to highlight a serendipitous, emotional, never-been-shared tale about his “impossible” Stanley Cup Day. And a much-needed message about hope.
About Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden was a goalie for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six Stanley Cups. He played for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. He was a former federal member of parliament and cabinet minister, and was the author of six books, including The Game, Home Game (with Roy MacGregor), and Game Change. He and his wife, Lynda, lived in Toronto and had two children and four grandchildren.