BRIGHTON — For 11 seasons, Dominic Moore has been a journeyman across the National Hockey League. His journey started with the Rangers organization in 2003-04 and continued with stops in Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Florida, Montreal, Tampa Bay, San Jose and again on Broadway for the last three years.

His latest stop has him at home and ease.

A graduate of Harvard Univeristy in 2002, Moore inked a one-year contract with the Bruins last week.

“It’s a dream come true, in a lot of ways, to be here in Boston and to play for the B’s,” Moore said about signing with the Black and Gold. “It’s starting to sink in.”

And starting to sink in for good reason. Moore, who was born in Ontario, has called the Boston area home for a while now.

Eight years after receiving his diploma, Moore purchased a home in Cambridge with his late wife Katie, who tragically passed away from cancer in 2013.

“Every summer, I’ve been there,” said Moore following his first captain’s practice skate at Warrior Ice Rink on Tuesday. “I’m very familiar with Boston as a place, and I’m excited to be here.”

In signing Moore, fellow Harvard grad Don Sweeney added some much-needed insurance to the Bruins’ bottom six forwards while also adding another veteran leader to an ever changing locker room.

Moore is much more than a bottom-six player, however. In addition to playing both wing and center, the 36-year-old has also been a dependable penalty killer throughout his career, and that versatility can only be a good thing as the Bruins look to break out of their two-year playoff drought in 2016-17.

“I think it’s one of my strengths that I’m versatile in [playing wing and center]. I’m prepared for any of the different scenarios and situations. I enjoy playing that kind of role,” said Moore. “At this point in my career hopefully I bring some leadership, and lead-by-example as well.”

In a market like Boston, that can go a long way to gaining respect and admiration with his Bruins teammates and fans.

“I’ve been around long enough to know the mentality of Boston and Boston sports,” Moore said about the Boston market. “I really have a lot of respect and pride in that mentality, so to be a part of that culture is going to be a lot of fun.”