Ken Dryden resigned after seven years as the final line of defense for one of the greatest hockey dynasties in history at the end of the 1978-79 season. He retired with a Calder Trophy, a Conn Smythe Trophy, five Vezinas, and six Stanley Cups to his name. Dryden was born on January 4th, 1949 in Toronto Ontario. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1969 NHL Draft. He played four seasons with the University of Denver Pioneers before turning pro. During his time with the Montreal dynasty, he won three Hart Trophies as league MVP, breaking the tie with Guy Lafleur and Ivan Hlinka. The only other player to win three in a row is Alex Ovechkin. In 1979-80, the New York Islanders made the playoffs for the first time ever but were eliminated by the dryden line in game 7 of their series. The following year, they went all the way to the finals again but this time they lost to the Calgary Flames in seven games. After eight seasons with the Islanders, Dryden joined the Detroit Red Wings as their new head coach. However, he was fired after just two seasons there. He then returned to the Islanders where he served as an assistant coach for another three seasons.