Dryden



Dryden is a city of over 8000 people in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

From wikipedia: Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the smallest community in the province of Ontario designated as a city. It and Kenora are the only two cities in Ontario located in the Central Time Zone.

Teams

 * Dryden Ice Dogs (Superior International Junior Hockey League, 2001-present)
 * Dryden Rockets (1960s-1970s)
 * 1) (Minnesota-Ontario Hockey League, 1957-1962)
 * 2) Independent team (1963-1965) join Manitoba Senior Hockey League
 * 3) (Manitoba Intermediate 'AA' Hockey League, 1964-1965) limited schedule team,
 * 4) (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1965-1966)
 * 5) Independent team (1966-1971)
 * 6) (Canadian Central Hockey League, 1971-1972) fold near end of season

Players

 * Darcy Mitani
 * Wayne Muloin
 * Dennis Owchar
 * Chris Pronger

Arenas

 * Whythe Avenue "Outdoor" Rink (early 1900's to the Great Depression) closed due to lack of funds
 * Dryden Memorial Arena  (1948-March 1978) destroyed by fire.
 * "New" Dryden Memorial Arena # 1 (July 9, 1979-Present) capacity 1,000
 * "New" Dryden Memorial Arena # 2 (March 1988-Present) smaller than regulation surface, with no permanant seating
 * Milestone Outdoor Rink