New York Rangers: Top 30 Draft Picks of All-Time
May 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Dominic Moore (28) celebrates with New York Rangers center Derick Brassard (16) after scoring the game-winning goal to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in game one of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Dominic Moore – 3rd round (95th overall), 2000
One of the most appreciated Rangers has to be Dom Moore. The veteran center is well respected by his teammates and fans alike.
Moore was a Blueshirt in 2003 and 2004, but ended up splitting time with the Penguins, Wild, Maple Leafs, Sabers, Panthers, Canadiens, Lighting, and the Sharks.
His grit and determination allowed him to be very valuable for a bottom six center, and became a very big part of the Rangers’ penalty killing and big faceoffs.
Moore has never been an extreme point scorer, although he has had a few high scoring seasons, he has remained a constant force deep in the lineup.
But what really hits a sad note is what happened to his wife, who died in 2013 due to liver cancer. He came back after that, which was incredible, and made a splash in the NHL doing so.
After coming back to the Rangers, he has again become a big fan favorite and has been a key to the penalty killing unit. Without Moore, late game faceoffs are not won, tight games are lost, and bad special teams goals are given up. Moore is beyond integral to this team now, he is necessary to succeed.
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