Moritz Seider

Moritz Seider
Moritz Seider
	Seider with Adler Mannheim in 2019
Born	6 April 2001; Zell, Germany
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P); Cur. team; Former teams	Detroit Red Wings; Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL); Adler Mannheim
National team	Germany
NHL Draft	6th overall, 2019; Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2018–present

Moritz Seider (born 6 April 2001) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Red Wings, 6th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

A top prospect for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he was tabbed as "the best German defence prospect since Christian Ehrhoff" by The Hockey Writers.[2] On June 21, 2019, he was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the Detroit Red Wings.[3] On July 14, 2019, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[4]

International play

At the 2019 World Junior Championship Division IA tournament, he led all defensemen in scoring.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Jungadler Mannheim	DNL	22	4	8	12	18	4	0	1	1	0
2017–18	Jungadler Mannheim	DNL	14	6	7	13	2	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Adler Mannheim	DEL	4	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Adler Mannheim	DEL	29	2	4	6	8	14	0	5	5	0
2019–20	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	49	2	20	22	28	—	—	—	—	—
DEL totals			33	2	4	6	8	14	0	5	5	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Germany	WJC18-D1	15th	5	0	1	1	0
2018	Germany	WJC-D1	13th	5	1	0	1	4
2018	Germany	WJC18–D1	12th	5	0	3	3	6
2019	Germany	WJC-D1	11th	5	1	6	7	4
2019	Germany	WC	6th	5	2	0	2	2
2020	Germany	WJC	9th	7	0	6	6	6
Junior totals				27	2	16	18	20
Senior totals				5	2	0	2	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year
DEL
Champion (Adler Mannheim)	2019	[5]

References

Knappe, Katya. "Bob McKenzie's draft rankings are out for 2019". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
Jackson, Kerry. "World Juniors: Germany Junior Hockey News". Junior Hockey. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
"Red Wings select Moritz Seider with No.6 pick in surprise move". MLive.com. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
"Red Wings sign Seider to a three-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
"Adler Mannheim wins DEL". IIHF. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-27.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Joe Veleno	Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 2019	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] Knappe, Katya. "Bob McKenzie's draft rankings are out for 2019". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

[2] Jackson, Kerry. "World Juniors: Germany Junior Hockey News". Junior Hockey. Retrieved 27 January 2019.

[3] "Red Wings select Moritz Seider with No.6 pick in surprise move". MLive.com. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[4] "Red Wings sign Seider to a three-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

[5] "Adler Mannheim wins DEL". IIHF. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-27.