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| Born | December 28, 1981 Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing | |||||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | |||||||||||||||
| Played for | Calgary Flames Arizona Coyotes EHC Biel |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 220th overall, 2001 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 2005–2016 | |||||||||||||||
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David Moss (born December 28, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a winger. David was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the last round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 220th player picked overall.
David Moss played in three special outdoor hockey games during his career. One was the 2001 Cold War game while he was in college. He also played in the 2010 World Championship for the United States National Team. His third outdoor game was the 2011 Heritage Classic with the Flames. David has also been recognized for his good sportsmanship and for helping his community.
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David Moss: A Hockey Star's Journey
Early Days and College Hockey
Before turning pro, David Moss played junior hockey for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. This was in the United States Hockey League during the 2000–01 season. He scored 20 goals and 38 points in 51 games.
The Calgary Flames then drafted him in 2001. After being drafted, he decided to play college hockey. He joined the University of Michigan Wolverines. In his first year, 2001–02, he played in the famous Cold War outdoor game. This game had a world-record crowd of 74,544 fans.
David showed great improvement in his second year. He scored 32 points and won the Alton D. Simms Trophy. This award was for the Wolverines' most improved player. He also won the Howard Colby Award twice. This award is given to Michigan's most sportsmanlike player. He played four seasons with the Wolverines, scoring 93 points in 163 games.
Pro Hockey Career Highlights
After college, David joined the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. This was the top minor league team for the Flames. In his first season (2005–06), he led all new players with 21 goals and 48 points.
He was called up to the Calgary Flames in the NHL on December 19, 2006. In his very first NHL game, he scored the winning goal! He scored in his next two games too. This made him the first Flames player to score in his first three NHL games. He finished that season with 18 points in 41 NHL games.
David had some injuries in the 2007–08 season. He played in 41 games and scored 4 goals. But in the 2008–09 season, he stayed healthy. He scored a career-high 20 goals and 39 points in 81 games. He even scored his first hat trick (three goals in one game) on March 3, 2009. This happened in a 6–3 win against the Ottawa Senators.
More injuries affected his play in the 2009–10 season. He scored 17 points in 64 games. He also played in the 2011 Heritage Classic outdoor game. This was his third outdoor game.
On July 1, 2012, David signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. He later played for the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL. In November 2015, he moved to Switzerland to play for EHC Biel in the NLA. David Moss officially retired from professional hockey on October 19, 2016.
Playing for Team USA
After the 2009–10 NHL season, David joined the United States National Team. He played in the 2010 World Championship. He played in six games for Team USA, scoring one goal and two assists.
He also played in the opening game against Germany. This game was held at Veltins-Arena. It set a new world attendance record for a hockey game with 77,803 fans. David also won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World Championship.
Off the Ice: Community and Family
David Moss grew up in Livonia, Michigan. He went to Detroit Catholic Central High School and played hockey there. He also earned a degree in sports management from the University of Michigan.
His cousins, Amanda, Blake, and Phil Kessel, are also famous hockey players.
David is very active in his community. He donates $100 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for every assist he scores. He also helps with the "Reading... Give it a shot!" program. This program supports reading in Calgary schools. In 2009, the Flames gave him the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award. This award honors players who show great leadership and help their community.
David Moss married Erinn Lobdell on July 4, 2014. Erinn was a contestant on the TV show Survivor: Tocantins. They have four children together.
