Dave Dryden

Dave Dryden (born September 5, 1941) is a retired Canadian goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating (as well as being the first goaltender to employ) the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Dryden played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association from 1962 to 1980, playing for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Black Hawks, Chicago Cougars, and Edmonton Oilers. On March 20, 1971, in a game between his Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens, Dave faced his brother Ken, the only time in the history of the NHL that brothers opposed each other as goalies. 
Dave's best years came in the WHA, playing for the Cougars and Oilers. He was the goalie that Wayne Gretzky scored his first professional goal against. In 1979, he won the Ben Hatskin Trophy as the WHA's top goaltender, and the Gordie Howe Trophy as league MVP.
==Gallery==
1967-Dec27-Espo 3rd goal.gif|Phil Esposito completes a hat trick, December 27, 1967.
1975-Feb20-Maggs-Cuddie-Dryden.jpg|Darryl Maggs, Steve Cuddie, Dave Dryden, February 20, 1975.
1975-Oct17-Long-Jacques-Kennett-Dryden.jpg|Barry Long, Jeff Jacques, Murray Kennett, Dave Dryden, October 17, 1975.
==External Links==
*Dave Dryden's career stats at the Internet Hockey Database
Category:Buffalo Sabres players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Chicago Cougars players
Category:Edmonton Oilers players
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Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Peterborough Petes coaches
Category:Toronto St. Michael's Majors alumni
Category:Toronto Marlboros alumni
Category:Retired in 1980