Joey Moss

Joey Moss (1963–) is the locker room attendant for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Born with Down syndrome, Moss caught the eye of Oilers centre Wayne Gretzky in 1985, when Gretzky was dating Moss's sister, Vikki. Impressed with the dedication Moss brought to a job at an Edmonton bottle depot, Gretzky suggested to team general manager Glen Sather that the young man be given a tryout. As the summer of 1986 came around, Gretzky w... more

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  • 1963 (age 47 years)
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