Simon Moser facts for kids
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Moser in 2011
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| Born | March 10, 1989 Bern, Switzerland |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
SC Bern SCL Tigers Nashville Predators |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Switzerland |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Simon Moser (born March 10, 1989) is a professional ice hockey player from Switzerland. He is currently the captain of SC Bern, a team in the National League (NL). He also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Nashville Predators.
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Simon Moser's Hockey Journey
Simon Moser has played for the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team in many big tournaments. These include the 2011 IIHF World Championship, 2012 IIHF World Championship, and 2013 IIHF World Championship.
Overcoming an Injury
During the 2012 IIHF World Championship, Simon had a tough moment. He fell on the ice and tore his ACL, which is a major knee ligament. This injury needed surgery, and it meant he couldn't play for the rest of the season. He even had to turn down an invitation to a training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks. But Simon worked hard to recover. He came back to play 35 games in the 2012–13 NLA season, scoring 21 points.
Moving to the NHL
After the 2012–13 season, Simon's team, the SCL Tigers, moved down to a lower league. This made him a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team. He first agreed to a two-year contract with SC Bern in Switzerland.
However, Simon then got a chance to try out for the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He did so well that the Predators offered him a one-year contract on September 30, 2013. This meant he could use a special clause in his Bern contract to play in the NHL instead.
Simon started the 2013–14 NHL season with the Milwaukee Admirals, which is a team connected to the Predators. But on February 1, 2014, he was called up to play for Nashville. He made his first NHL appearance against the St. Louis Blues. Simon played in 6 NHL games that season and scored his very first NHL goal on March 1, 2014, in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Returning to Switzerland and Becoming Captain
After his one-year contract with the Predators ended, Simon decided to go back to Switzerland. He signed a new contract with SC Bern on July 31, 2014. He later signed an even better three-year contract with Bern in January 2015.
Before the 2017–18 NL season, Simon Moser was named the captain of SC Bern. This is a very important role, showing he is a leader on the team.
Simon Moser's International Medals
Simon has won silver medals for Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships.
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| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Switzerland |
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| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
| Silver | 2018 Denmark | |
