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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 on December 28, 1981, is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a winger. The Calgary Flames picked him in the last round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 220th player chosen overall.
David Moss played in three special outdoor hockey games during his career. One was the 2001 Cold War game while he was at the University of Michigan. He also played in an outdoor game at the 2010 World Championship for the U.S. National Team. His third outdoor game was the 2011 Heritage Classic with the Flames. Moss has been recognized for his good sportsmanship and for helping his community.
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David Moss's Hockey Journey
College Hockey Days
Before turning pro, David Moss played junior hockey. He was with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the United States Hockey League during the 2000–01 season. He scored 20 goals and 38 points in 51 games.
The Calgary Flames drafted him in 2001. After being drafted, he decided to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. In his first year, 2001–02, Moss played in the famous Cold War outdoor game. This game had a huge crowd of 74,544 fans, which was a world record at the time.
After his first season, Moss improved a lot. He scored 32 points in the 2002–03 season. He won the Alton D. Simms Trophy as Michigan's most improved player. He also won the Howard Colby Award twice. This award is for the most sportsmanlike player. He won it in 2002 and again in 2005. Over four seasons at Michigan, Moss scored 93 points in 163 games.
Starting Professional Hockey
After college, the Flames sent Moss to their minor league team. This team was the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in the American Hockey League (AHL). This was for the 2005–06 season. He was a top rookie for the team, scoring 21 goals and 48 points.
He started the next season with the Knights too. But on December 19, 2006, he was called up to play for the Calgary Flames. That night, he made his NHL debut. He scored his first NHL goal, which was the winning goal, in a 5–3 victory against the Los Angeles Kings. He kept scoring in his next two games against the Vancouver Canucks. This made him the first Flames player ever to score in his first three NHL games. Moss finished that season with 18 points in 41 NHL games. He also had 21 points in 28 games with Omaha.
Dealing with Injuries
The 2007–08 season was tough for Moss because of injuries. He missed games due to shoulder, head, and leg injuries. He only scored 4 goals in 41 games that season.
In the 2008–09 season, Moss stayed healthy. He had his best year, scoring 20 goals and 39 points in 81 games. He also scored his first hat trick (three goals in one game). This happened in a 6–3 win against the Ottawa Senators on March 3, 2009.
Another shoulder injury slowed Moss down in the 2009–10 season. He only got 17 points in 64 games for the Flames. However, after the season, he played for the U.S. National Team at the 2010 World Championship. He played in six games, scoring one goal and two assists. He also played in a record-setting outdoor game against Germany. That game had 77,803 fans.
Moss missed the first month of the 2010–11 season with another shoulder injury. He was having a great season until a high-ankle sprain ended it early. He caught his skate in a rut during practice. Moss played in only 58 games but scored 17 goals and 30 points. The Flames had moved him to center from his usual right wing spot. He was playing on the top line with Jarome Iginla and Alex Tanguay when he got hurt. Before his season ended, Moss played in his third outdoor game. This was the 2011 Heritage Classic between the Flames and the Montreal Canadiens.
His injury problems continued into the 2011–12 season. An ankle injury needed surgery, and he missed 47 games.
Later Career and Retirement
On July 1, 2012, Moss signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. He continued to play for them, later known as the Arizona Coyotes.
In September 2015, Moss signed a tryout contract with the Milwaukee Admirals. In November 2015, he signed a deal with EHC Biel in Switzerland. He played for them for the rest of the 2015-16 season.
On October 19, 2016, David Moss announced that he was retiring from professional hockey.
Life Outside of Hockey
David Moss grew up in Livonia, Michigan. He played high school hockey at Detroit Catholic Central High School. He earned a degree in sports management from the University of Michigan. His cousins, Amanda, Blake, and Phil Kessel, are also hockey players.
Moss 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 efforts in Calgary schools. In 2009, the Flames honored Moss for his charity work. They gave him the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award. This award goes to the player who shows perseverance, determination, and leadership on the ice, along with dedication to community service.
Moss married Erinn Lobdell on July 4, 2014. They have four children together.
