Edmonton sports legend Joey Moss has died aged 57, Global News has learned.
Moss has been a popular member of the Edmonton Oilers for decades. He became the NHL team’s locker room attendant in 1984 after being recommended by The Great One himself – Wayne Gretzky. The two met when Gretzky was just 20 years old. He was with Moss’ sister at the time.
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Moss, who was born with Down syndrome, joined the Edmonton Football team two years later.
Over the years he has won the hearts of people in Edmonton and beyond, especially for his enthusiastic participation in the national anthem before the start of every game.
Joey Moss of the Edmonton Oilers sings the national anthem before the fifth game of the first round of the Western Conference during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the San Jose Sharks on April 20, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Moss has received many awards in Edmonton over the years.
In 2003, he received the NHL Alumni Association’s Seventh Man Award, which goes to NHL members “whose efforts behind the scenes are changing the lives of others.”
In 2007 he accepted the mayor’s award from then Mayor Stephen Mandel in recognition of the Oilers’ commitment to people with disabilities.
In 2015 he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame to recognize his contributions and dedication to the Oilers and the Edmonton CFL Club. In 2012 he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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Moss is also the namesake of “Joey’s Home”, an assisted living home for people with developmental disabilities that is run by the Winnifred Stewart Association.
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