Swiss forward Simon Moser, a mainstay of both the Swiss National League and national team, confirmed that he would be forced to retire from hockey at age 36, following a career-ending surgery, capping a two-decade plus career highlighted by a pair of World Championship Silver medals.
Coming up through the Langnau junior system, Moser debuted for the Tigers in the National League in 2008, becoming a mainstay by the following season. After five full seasons with SCL, Moser tried his hand at the NHL, spending the 2013-14 season between the Nashville Predators and their minor league affiliate, before returning to Switzerland in 2014. Suiting up for his native SC Bern, Moser would spend his final twelve pro seasons with the Bären, capturing three National League (2016, 2017, 2019) and two Swiss Cup (2015, 2021) titles, winning Playoff MVP honours in 2019. Moser would also lead Bern in seven Champions Hockey League tournaments, serving as team captain for seven seasons between 2017 and 2024. Moser retires with 180 goals and 389 points in 744 NLA games over 18 seasons, along with another 73 playoff points in 145 games, making the postseason in all but three seasons over his career.
Moser debuted in Switzerland’s junior system at the Under-18 World Championships in 2006, debuting for the senior team four years later. He made his World Championship debut that year, his first of seven appearances, where he would capture Silver medals as part of the Eisgenossen’s historic 2013 and 2018 runs to the final. Moser would also suit up for the Olympics on three consecutive occasions (2014, 2018, 2022), as well as four Deutschland Cup tournaments. Internationally, Moser would amass 47 points in 121 career senior games for the national team.
Over the course of his career, Moser would win the IHLC four times, first in 2011 as part of the Euro Hockey Challenge, and last five years later during the Swiss Challenge. We wish Simon and his family the very best for his retirement and the things to come!
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