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Dave Dryden

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 6-1    Weight: 186 lbs.
Born: September 5, 1941 in Hamilton, Ontario

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NHL/WHA Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1961-62 20 New York Rangers NHL 1 40 0 1 0 0 .000 0 3 4.50 0 0 0 0
1965-66 24 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 11 453 3 4 1 7 .438 0 23 3.05 0 1 1 0
1967-68 26 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 27 1268 7 8 5 19 .475 1 69 3.26 0 0 0 0
1968-69 27 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 30 1479 11 11 2 24 .500 3 79 3.20 0 1 1 0
1970-71 29 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10 409 3 3 0 6 .500 1 23 3.37 0 1 1 0
1971-72 30 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20 1026 3 9 5 11 .324 0 68 3.98 0 0 0 0
1972-73 31 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 2018 14 13 7 35 .515 3 89 2.65 0 0 0 0
1973-74 32 Buffalo Sabres NHL 53 2987 23 20 8 54 .529 1 148 2.97 0 1 1 4
1974-75 33 Chicago Cougars WHA 45 2728 18 26 1 37 .411 1 176 3.87 1679 1503 .895 0 1 1 4
1975-76 34 Edmonton Oilers WHA 62 3567 22 34 5 49 .402 1 235 3.95 1927 1692 .878 0 2 2 2
1976-77 35 Edmonton Oilers WHA 24 1416 10 13 0 20 .435 1 77 3.26 693 616 .889 0 2 2 0
1977-78 36 Edmonton Oilers WHA 48 2578 21 23 2 44 .478 2 150 3.49 1239 1089 .879 0 1 1 0
1978-79 37 Edmonton Oilers WHA 63 3531 41 17 2 84 .700 3 170 2.89 1544 1374 .890 0 8 8 0
1979-80 38 Edmonton Oilers NHL 14 744 2 7 3 7 .292 0 53 4.27 0 0 0 0
Career 9 Seasons NHL 203 10424 66 76 31 163 .471 9 555 3.19 0 4 4 4
Career 5 Seasons WHA 242 13820 112 113 10 234 .498 8 808 3.51 7082 6274 .886 0 14 14 6

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1965-66 24 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
1972-73 31 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 120 0 2 0 .000 0 9 4.50 0 0 0 0
1975-76 34 Edmonton Oilers WHA 3 180 0 3 0 .000 0 15 5.00 0 0 0 0
1977-78 36 Edmonton Oilers WHA 2 91 0 1 0 .000 0 6 3.96 0 0 0 0
1978-79 37 Edmonton Oilers WHA 13 687 6 7 12 .462 0 42 3.67 0 1 1 0
Career 2 Seasons NHL 3 133 0 2 0 .000 0 9 4.06 0 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons WHA 18 958 6 11 12 .353 0 63 3.95 0 1 1 0

Other Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1958-59 17 Aurora Bears OHA-B 48 2880 3 170 3.54
1959-60 18 St. Michael's Majors OHA-Jr. 12 720 5 6 1 11 .458 1 39 3.25
1960-61 19 St. Michael's Majors OHA-Jr. 18 1080 1 66 3.67
1961-62 20 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 32 1880 17 8 6 40 .645 3 99 3.16
1961-62 20 Rochester Americans AHL 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 6.00
1962-63 21 Galt Terriers OHA-Sr. 40 2400 2 174 4.35
1963-64 22 Galt Terriers OHA-Sr. 39 2340 0 141 3.62
1964-65 23 Galt Hornets OHA-Sr. 35 2040 1 106 3.12
1964-65 23 Buffalo Bisons AHL 4 240 4 0 0 8 1.000 1 6 1.50
1966-67 25 St. Louis Braves CPHL 48 2880 17 17 14 48 .500 2 158 3.29
1969-70 28 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 2 120 0 2 0 0 .000 0 6 3.00
1970-71 29 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 8 364 1 6 0 2 .143 0 34 5.60
Career 2 Seasons AHL 5 260 4 0 0 8 1.000 1 8 1.85
Career 1 Season CHL 2 120 0 2 0 0 .000 0 6 3.00
Career 1 Season CPHL 48 2880 17 17 14 48 .500 2 158 3.29
Career 1 Season OHA-B 48 2880 3 170 3.54
Career 3 Seasons OHA-Jr. 62 3680 22 14 7 51 .593 5 204 3.33
Career 3 Seasons OHA-Sr. 114 6780 3 421 3.73
Career 1 Season WHL 8 364 1 6 0 2 .143 0 34 5.60

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1959-60 18 St. Michael's Majors OHA-Jr. 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 6.00
1961-62 20 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 12 720 7 5 0 14 .583 0 49 4.08
1962-63 21 Galt Terriers OHA-Sr. 4 240 0 27 6.75
1963-64 22 Galt Terriers OHA-Sr. 11 660 6 5 0 12 .545 1 36 3.27
1964-65 23 Galt Hornets OHA-Sr. 1 60 0 1 0 0 .000 0 6 6.00
Career 2 Seasons OHA-Jr. 13 740 7 5 0 14 .583 0 51 4.14
Career 3 Seasons OHA-Sr. 16 960 6 6 0 12 .500 1 69 4.31

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

All-Star Games

1974 NHL

Awards

1978-79 WHA Ben Hatskin Trophy
1978-79 WHA Gary L. Davidson Award/Gordie Howe Trophy

Honors

1978-79 WHA WHA All-Star Team (1st)

Games Played (Goalie)

1973-74 NHL 53 (7)
1974-75 WHA 45 (10)
1975-76 WHA 62 (4)
1977-78 WHA 48 (5)
1978-79 WHA 63 (1)
Career WHA 242 (7)

Wins (Goalie)

1973-74 NHL 23 (6)
1975-76 WHA 22 (7)
1977-78 WHA 21 (5)
1978-79 WHA 41 (1)
Career WHA 112 (7)

Losses (Goalie)

1973-74 NHL 20 (7)
1974-75 WHA 26 (4)
1975-76 WHA 34 (1)
1977-78 WHA 23 (3)
1978-79 WHA 17 (5)
Career WHA 113 (5)

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1972-73 NHL 7 (5)
1973-74 NHL 8 (8)
1975-76 WHA 5 (1)
1977-78 WHA 2 (4)
1978-79 WHA 2 (8)
Career WHA 10 (8)

Points (Goalie)

1973-74 NHL 54 (6)
1975-76 WHA 49 (7)
1977-78 WHA 44 (5)
1978-79 WHA 84 (1)
Career WHA 234 (7)

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL .500 (10)
1973-74 NHL .529 (9)
1977-78 WHA .478 (10)
1978-79 WHA .700 (1)

Shutouts

1968-69 NHL 3 (8)
1972-73 NHL 3 (8)
1973-74 NHL 1 (10)
1975-76 WHA 1 (8)
1977-78 WHA 2 (3)
1978-79 WHA 3 (1)
Career WHA 8 (8)

Goals Against

1973-74 NHL 148 (7)
1974-75 WHA 176 (7)
1975-76 WHA 235 (2)
1977-78 WHA 150 (5)
1978-79 WHA 170 (3)
Career WHA 808 (7)

Goals Against Average

1972-73 NHL 2.65 (5)
1973-74 NHL 2.97 (9)
1977-78 WHA 3.49 (6)
1978-79 WHA 2.89 (1)

Transactions

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February 3, 1962: Loaned to NY Rangers by Toronto (Toronto-MTJHL) to replace injured Gump Worsley in 2nd period, February 3, 1962 (Toronto 4, NY Rangers 1).

March 12, 1965: Signed as a free agent by Chicago (Buffalo-AHL), March 12, 1965.

October, 1969: Suspended by Chicago (Dallas-CHL) after refusing assignment to minors, October 1969.

June 10, 1970: Traded to Pittsburgh by Chicago for cash, June 10, 1970.

October 9, 1970: Traded to Buffalo by Pittsburgh for cash, October 9, 1970.

February 12, 1972: Selected by New England (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.

June, 1974: WHA rights traded to Chicago (WHA) by New England (WHA) for future considerations, June, 1974.

May 19, 1975: Claimed by Edmonton (WHA) from Chicago (WHA) in WHA Dispersal Draft, May 19, 1975.

January, 1977: Traded to New England (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Jack Carlson, Steve Carlson, Dave Keon and John McKenzie for future considerations (Dave Debol, June, 1977), Dan Arndt and cash, January 1977.

January, 1977: Suspended by New England (WHA) for refusing to report to WHA club, January 1977.

September, 1977: Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by New England (WHA) with Brett Callighen and future considerations for Jean-Louis Levasseur, September 1977.

June 9, 1979: Reclaimed by Buffalo from Edmonton prior to Expansion Draft, June 9, 1979.

June 9, 1979: Claimed as a priority selection by Edmonton, June 9, 1979.