Moritz Seider
Moritz Seider.jpg
Seider with Adler Mannheim in 2019
Born (2001-04-06) 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
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Adler Mannheim
Rögle BK
National team  Germany
NHL Draft 6th overall, 2019
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018–present

Moritz Seider (German: [ˈmoːʁɪts ˈzaɪdɐ]; born 6 April 2001) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted sixth overall by the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

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

On 4 August 2020, Seider was loaned to his original club, Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), to begin the 2020–21 season due to the delayed North American season as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On 8 October, with no start date for the DEL in sight, the Red Wings terminated his loan with Mannheim.[6] It was announced on the same day that he would instead be loaned to Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the remainder of the season,[7] joining former Adler Mannheim teammate Ben Smith.[8] After the 2020–21 season, Seider was named the SHL defenceman of the year.[9]

Seider made the Red Wings opening day roster out of training camp to start the 2021–22 NHL season.[10] Seider was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2021 after recording eight points in nine games.[11] On 6 November 2021, Seider scored his first NHL goal, in overtime against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski in a 4–3 Red Wings win.[12] Seider scored seven goals and 43 assists during his first season with the Red Wings. He led first-year defencemen in assists, points, power-play points, game-winning goals and shots on goal, and ranked second in goals. On 21 June 2022, he was announced as the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player deemed the most proficient in his first year of competition in the NHL.[13]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Finland/Latvia

At the 2019 World Junior Championship Division IA tournament, Seider led all defencemen in scoring, captaining Germany junior team to a first-place finish and promotion to the top division of the following year's tournament, where he once again served as captain.[14] He would opt not to participate in the 2021 tournament, deciding instead to stay with Rögle BK.[15] At the 2021 IIHF World Championship, Seider was given the IIHF directorate's award for Best Defenceman, and was named to the Media All-Star Team.[16]

In October 2021, Seider was named as one of three provisional players for Germany's Olympic roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics, alongside Leon Draisaitl and Philipp Grubauer.[17] However, the NHL ultimately decided against its players participating in the tournament.[18]

Seider initially declined to join the national team for the 2023 IIHF World Championship, but reconsidered in time to help lead them on an unexpected deep run through the knockout round, defeating the heavily-favoured United States senior team in the semifinal to reach the gold medal game.[19] Seider set up teammate JJ Peterka's opening goal of the game, but Germany was ultimately defeated by Canada senior team, winning the silver medal, the nation's first at the World Championships since 1953.[20] For the second time, Seider was named to the Media All-Star Team.[21][22]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Jungadler MannheimDNL 22481218 40110
2017–18Jungadler MannheimDNL 1467132 —————
2017–18Adler MannheimDEL 40000 —————
2018–19Adler MannheimDEL 292468 140550
2019–20Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL 492202228 —————
2020–21Rögle BKSHL 417212816 131458
2021–22Detroit Red WingsNHL 827435034 —————
2022–23Detroit Red WingsNHL 825374240 —————
DEL totals 332468 140550
SHL totals 417212816 131458
NHL totals 16412809274 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Germany U18-D1 15th 50110
2018 Germany WJC-D1 13th 51014
2018 Germany U18-D1 12th 50336
2019 Germany WJC-D1 11th 51674
2019 Germany WC 6th 52022
2020 Germany WJC 9th 70666
2021 Germany WC 4th 100556
2022 Germany WC 7th 82570
Junior totals 272161820
Senior totals 23410148

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
DEL
Champion 2019 [23]
SHL
SHL Defenceman of the Year 2021 [24]
NHL
Calder Memorial Trophy 2022 [25]
NHL All-Rookie Team 2022
International
World Championship Best Defenceman 2021 [16]
World Championship Media All-Star Team 2021, 2023 [16][22]

References

  1. ↑ Knappe, Katya (24 January 2019). "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. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Red Wings sign Seider to a three-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Seider is returning on loan" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Detroit beendet Leihe von Moritz Seider".
  7. ↑ "Rögle lånar backtalang av Detroit Red Wings". Rögle BK.
  8. ↑ "Rutinerad center lånas in från Mannheim".
  9. ↑ "Red Wings' top prospect Moritz Seider named SHL defenseman of year". mlive. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Red Wings announce 23-man roster with Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider onboard". Click on Detroit. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  11. ↑ McWethy, Brett (2 November 2021). "Moritz Seider named NHL's October Rookie of the Month". NHL.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  12. ↑ The Canadian Press (6 November 2021). "Seider scores in OT as Red Wings beat Sabres - TSN.ca". TSN.
  13. ↑ "2022 NHL Awards: Full list of winners". Sportsnet. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Seider leading Team Germany at World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Red Wings' top prospect Moritz Seider to skip World Juniors". mlive. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. 1 2 3 Potts, Andy (6 June 2021). "Mangiapane gets MVP". IIHF. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  17. ↑ Steiss, Adam (7 October 2021). "Provisional Olympic NHLers named". IIHF. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  18. ↑ Gulitti, Tom (22 December 2021). "NHL players will not participate in 2022 Beijing Olympics". NHL.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  19. ↑ St. James, Helene (27 May 2023). "Detroit Red Wings' Moritz Seider's Germany stuns U.S. in World Championship semifinals". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (28 May 2023). "Canada rallies to win gold". IIHF. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (29 May 2023). "Top 10 players at the World Championship: Arturs Silovs sealed the door". The Hockey News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  22. 1 2 O'Brien, Derek (28 May 2023). "Silovs MVP, All-Stars named". IIHF. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Adler Mannheim wins DEL". IIHF. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  24. ↑ "Seider och Höglander prisade på SHL Awards". Rögle BK (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "Seider of Red Wings wins Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year". NHL.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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