MiamiScreamingEagles
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- Jan 17, 2004
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That is a reality check, again! Robbie Moore is in discussion as the Flyers most noted flash-in-the-pan. When Bernie Parent suffered a career-ending eye injury, Moore became the other goalie to Wayne Stephenson and made a huge splash initially due to his size (5 foot 5 inches) but then because he had two shutouts in five career regular season starts.
Then came the 3-game mini-series (won 2-1) against Vancouver in which he started Games 2 and 3 and helped rescue the team from what would have been amongst the greatest upsets in NHL history. The turning point of that series was the dramatic faceoff win by Bobby Clarke and pass to Reggie Leach in the last minute of regulation in Game 2 which snapped a tie. That is what will be etched in our memories as we witnessed in the late night or wee morning hours. The comforting win in Game 3 followed. Moore was riding high and there was a sense of relief.
Moore was eventually exposed and so was much of that 1979 team without Parent against a Rangers that stunned the Islanders and made the Cup Finals. He didn't play too many games but he is one of those names who will be remembered forever for a brief uplifting stint in a time of otherwise woe. Associated with a time period in history.
Here's hoping for some positive news in his recovery.
@BiggE
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