Few figures in the 108-year rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs played such a prominent role in both hockey cities as Ken Dryden.

Toronto-raised, granite in goal for six Stanley Cups with the Habs, a Team Canada ‘72 hero and later team president of the Leafs before serving as a local Member of Parliament, Dryden’s impact on the game and Canadian sports culture through his many thought-provoking books, including best-seller , there was little in life he shied away from trying.

There were stunned fan bases in both towns, across the country and the hockey world early Saturday when the Canadiens announced his death on Friday at age 78. A statement from the Canadiens said he passed peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer.

“Ken was an exceptional athlete, b

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