Mike Moffat (ice hockey)

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Mike Moffat
Born (1962-02-04) February 4, 1962 (age 62)
Galt, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Boston Bruins
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 165th overall, 1980
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19821985

Michael Anthony Moffat (born February 4, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

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Early life

Moffat was born in Galt, Ontario. In 1982, he played for the Canadian national junior team in the 1982 World Junior Championships and was named the best goaltender of the tournament after leading Canada to the gold medal.

Career

Moffat played 18 games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1982 and 1984. He also played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Baltimore Skipjacks, Hershey Bears and Nova Scotia Oilers in a career that lasted from 1982 and 1985.

Moffat retired from professional hockey and later played in an over-40 charity league. He also worked as an external salesman at Rona, Inc. in Toronto. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1979–80 London Canadians OMJHL 217719687104.40
1980–81 London Canadians OHL 5733213344221103.68
1981–82 Boston Bruins NHL 2200120603.00.882
1981–82 Kingston CanadiansOHL4619214266618414.15
1982–83 Boston BruinsNHL124516124604.51.817
1982–83 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 175839377804.99
1983–84 Boston BruinsNHL41111861504.84.815
1983–84 Hershey Bears AHL308134159212404.67
1984–85 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL101160909.00
1985–86 Wilfrid Laurier University CIAU 65103601903.20
1986–87 Canadian National Team Intl62313331803.24
NHL totals187629196704.38.826

International

YearTeamEventGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1982 Canada WJC 4301240711.75
Junior totals4301240711.75

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  2. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.514, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ISBN   978-1-55468-621-6