Dominic Moore
A cerebral and relentless center who carved out a 13-year NHL career through defensive grit, faceoff mastery, and an unforgettable playoff run.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: August 3·Generation X
Biography
Dominic Moore's NHL journey was that of a survivor, not a star. Drafted in the third round out of Harvard, where he was a Hobey Baker finalist, he brought an Ivy League intellect to the game's trenches. For over a decade, he was the quintessential utility forward, playing for ten different teams—a testament to his valued, if transient, role as a defensive specialist and faceoff expert. His career was defined by adaptability and perseverance, but it was punctuated by profound personal tragedy with the loss of his wife, Katie, to a rare liver cancer. His return to hockey led to his most poignant achievement: a deep 2015 playoff run with the New York Rangers, where his emotional performance captivated the league. Moore's legacy is one of resilience, both on the ice and off, culminating in the foundation he established in his wife's memory.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Dominic was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dominic Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Dominic's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played 897 regular-season NHL games over 13 seasons, serving as a reliable defensive center and faceoff specialist.
- Won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2014 for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey after returning from personal tragedy.
- Reached the Stanley Cup Final with the New York Rangers in 2014, scoring key playoff goals during their Eastern Conference championship run.
Did You Know?
He played collegiate hockey at Harvard University and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 2003.
He founded the Katie Moore Foundation, which supports research into rare cancers and patient care.
His older brother, Steve Moore, also played in the NHL.
He won two IIHF World Championship bronze medals with Team Canada (2015, 2018).
“My job was to win the next face-off and be ready for anything.”
