Ken Dryden Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Ken Dryden born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Hamilton, Ontario
D. Ottawa, Ontario
Answer: C. Hamilton, Ontario
Q2. What was Ken Dryden’s primary position in ice hockey?
A. Defenceman
B. Centre
C. Goaltender
D. Right wing
Answer: C. Goaltender
Q3. For which NHL team did Ken Dryden play his entire professional career?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Boston Bruins
C. Chicago Blackhawks
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: D. Montreal Canadiens
Q4. In which year was Ken Dryden selected in the NHL Amateur Draft?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964
Q5. Which team originally drafted Ken Dryden before trading his rights?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. New York Rangers
C. Boston Bruins
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: C. Boston Bruins
Q6. At which university did Ken Dryden play collegiate hockey and earn a history degree?
A. Cornell University
B. University of Toronto
C. Harvard University
D. McGill University
Answer: A. Cornell University
Q7. What was Ken Dryden’s approximate college career record at Cornell?
A. 50-20-5
B. 76-4-1
C. 60-15-3
D. 40-30-10
Answer: B. 76-4-1
Q8. In which year did Ken Dryden lead Cornell to the NCAA championship?
A. 1964
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967
Answer: D. 1967
Q9. How many regular-season NHL games did Ken Dryden play in his career?
A. 297
B. 350
C. 397
D. 450
Answer: C. 397
Q10. What was Ken Dryden’s career regular-season win-loss-tie record?
A. 258-57-74
B. 200-80-50
C. 280-40-60
D. 220-70-80
Answer: A. 258-57-74
Q11. What was Ken Dryden’s career regular-season goals-against average (GAA)?
A. 2.50
B. 1.95
C. 2.24
D. 2.80
Answer: C. 2.24
Q12. How many career regular-season shutouts did Ken Dryden record?
A. 30
B. 38
C. 40
D. 46
Answer: D. 46
Q13. How many Stanley Cups did Ken Dryden win with the Montreal Canadiens?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q14. In which season did Ken Dryden win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
A. 1970-71
B. 1971-72
C. 1975-76
D. 1978-79
Answer: A. 1970-71
Q15. Which trophy did Ken Dryden win as NHL Rookie of the Year in 1971-72?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Vezina Trophy
D. Lady Byng Trophy
Answer: B. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q16. How many times did Ken Dryden win the Vezina Trophy?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q17. In which consecutive seasons did Ken Dryden win (or share) the Vezina Trophy four times in a row?
A. 1971–74
B. 1973–76
C. 1980–81
D. 1975–76 through 1978–79
Answer: D. 1975–76 through 1978–79
Q18. Which season did Ken Dryden sit out entirely due to a contract dispute?
A. 1973-74
B. 1971-72
C. 1975-76
D. 1977-78
Answer: A. 1973-74
Q19. In which year was Ken Dryden inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer: C. 1983
Q20. What jersey number did Ken Dryden wear with the Montreal Canadiens (later retired by the team)?
A. 1
B. 29
C. 33
D. 31
Answer: B. 29
Q21. Ken Dryden’s older brother Dave also played in the NHL. What position did Dave play?
A. Goaltender
B. Defenceman
C. Forward
D. Coach only
Answer: A. Goaltender
Q22. In which famous international series did Ken Dryden play for Team Canada in 1972?
A. Summit Series against the Soviet Union
B. Canada Cup
C. World Championships only
D. Olympics
Answer: A. Summit Series against the Soviet Union
Q23. After retiring as a player, Ken Dryden served as president of which NHL team from 1997 to 2004?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Ottawa Senators
C. Toronto Maple Leafs
D. Vancouver Canucks
Answer: C. Toronto Maple Leafs
Q24. Which acclaimed book, often called one of the best sports books ever written, did Ken Dryden publish in 1983?
A. The Game
B. Home Game
C. Scotty
D. Face-Off at the Summit
Answer: A. The Game
Q25. From which university did Ken Dryden earn his law degree while balancing his hockey career?
A. University of Toronto
B. Cornell University
C. Queen’s University
D. McGill University
Answer: D. McGill University