A beloved figure in hockey history and a towering presence in Canadian culture, Ken Dryden has died following a long fight with cancer. The former Montreal Canadiens goalie and Hall of Famer was celebrated both for his unmatched skill between the pipes and his later career as a writer, journalist, and senator. Fans and teammates alike remember him as a quiet leader whose intelligence and humility made him as revered off the ice as he was on it. The Canadiens organization has expressed deep grief, honoring a man whose legacy spans decades of achievement and advocacy.

The Montreal Canadiens and the team’s fans are all in mourning today as the legendary Ken Dryden passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 78.…