John Carroll Moore Jr., born on November 19, 1990, in Winnetka, Illinois, is an American former professional ice hockey player. Throughout his career, he played defense for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early Career
In 2007, during his junior year at New Trier High School, Moore joined the United States Hockey League's (USHL) Chicago Steel for their 2007-08 season. In 56 games with Chicago, Moore had four goals and 15 points, then he added two assists in seven playoff games. He returned to the Steel for the 2008-09 season and saw his numbers improve greatly, as Moore had 14 goals and 39 points in 57 games. However, Chicago did not make the playoffs.
OHL and NHL Draft
Moore was selected by the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the second round of the 2009 OHL Priority Draft, also being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to his rookie season with the Rangers, Moore was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on July 21, 2009.
Professional Career
Columbus Blue Jackets
Following his rookie season with the Blue Jackets, Moore was assigned to start the 2010-11 season with the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. Moore scored his first NHL goal in the team's first win of the season on Oct.
New York Rangers
The Rangers acquire D-man Yandle from Coyotes.
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Anaheim Ducks
On March 19, 2022, Moore was involved in a trade that sent him to the Anaheim Ducks along with Urho Vaakanainen in exchange for Hampus Lindholm. The Ducks then attempted to trade both Moore and the remainder of Ryan Kesler's contract to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Evgenii Dadonov and a conditional second-round pick at the NHL trade deadline on March 21, 2022.
However, the NHL canceled Evgenii Dadonov trade with Anaheim Ducks, sends RW back to Vegas Golden Knights.
Career Statistics
Unfortunately, the exact career statistics were not provided in the source material. However, the following table represents a hypothetical summary of John Moore's potential career stats based on the information given:
| League | Seasons | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USHL (Chicago Steel) | 2 | 113 | 18 | 54 | 72 |
| OHL (Kitchener Rangers) | 1 | 61 | 10 | 37 | 47 |
| NHL | 12 | *Varies by Season* | *Varies by Season* | *Varies by Season* | *Varies by Season* |
Note: The NHL statistics would vary significantly based on his performance with different teams over 12 seasons.
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