Dave Dryden
David Murray Dryden "Sod"
Born: September 5, 1941
Hamilton, ON Canada
Deceased: October 4, 2022
Oakville, ON Canada
Position: G
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 186
Shoot/Catch: Left
Career: 1961-1979
Minor league statistics
Dave Dryden compiled a career record of 178 wins, 189 losses and 41 ties with a goals against average of 3.37 in his career with the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Cougars and Edmonton Oilers. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the ice during the 1979 campaign.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NHL | New York Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1965-66 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1967-68 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968-69 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970-71 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971-72 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973-74 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 53 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | WHA | Chicago Cougars | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 62 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976-77 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 63 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 445 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T/OL | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NHL | New York Rangers | 1 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | 0 | ||
| 1965-66 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 11 | 453 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3.05 | 0 | ||
| 1967-68 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 27 | 1268 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 3.26 | 0 | ||
| 1968-69 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 30 | 1479 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 3.20 | 0 | ||
| 1970-71 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 409 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 3.37 | 0 | ||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 1026 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3.98 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 2018 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 2.65 | 0 | ||
| 1973-74 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 53 | 2987 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 148 | 2.97 | 0 | ||
| 1974-75 | WHA | Chicago Cougars | 45 | 2728 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 176 | 3.87 | 1855 | 1679 | .905 |
| 1975-76 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 62 | 3567 | 22 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 3.95 | 2162 | 1927 | .891 |
| 1976-77 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 1416 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 3.26 | 770 | 693 | .900 |
| 1977-78 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 48 | 2578 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 150 | 3.49 | 1389 | 1239 | .892 |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 63 | 3531 | 41 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 170 | 2.89 | 1714 | 1544 | .901 |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 14 | 744 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 4.27 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 445 | 24244 | 178 | 189 | 41 | 31 | 17 | 1363 | 3.37 | 8445 | 7082 | .839 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | ||
| 1975-76 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 180 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | ||
| 1977-78 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3.96 | 0 | ||
| 1978-79 | WHA | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 687 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3.67 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 21 | 1091 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 3.96 | 72 | 0 | .000 |
Awards
1978 - WHA First Team All-Star
1978 - WHA Howe MVP
1978 - WHA Hatskin Best Goaltender
