Robbie Moore

Who is Robbie Moore?

Robert David Moore is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals. He played his college hockey at the University of Michigan and the University of Western Ontario. Author John U. Bacon claims that Moore was one of the first goalies in either college or professional hockey to come out of his net and handle the puck like a defenseman. As a minor league goaltender, Moore won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award in 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81, sharing the award with a different teammate each time.

Moore played for the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1976. He was a NCAA West first-team All-American in 1974, and a second-team WCHA All Star in 1976. As of 2001, Moore held the Michigan Wolverines hockey record for most saves by a goaltender with 4,434. He played for the University of Western Ontario for the 1976-77 season. Moore was drafted by the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association in the 11th round of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft but he did not sign with the Whalers. Although undrafted by the National Hockey League, he signed as a free agent with the NHL Philadelphia Flyers on November 7, 1978.