A strong skater who can quarterback the top power-play unit, the well-traveled Moore joined his fourth NHL team before his 25th birthday when he signed a three-year contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2015.
The Winnetka, Ill., native established himself as one of the Devils' best young defensemen, averaging 19:50 of ice time per game during 2015-16 and finishing with four goals and 19 points, including three game-winning goals and five power-play assists.
A strong skater who can quarterback the top power-play unit, the well-traveled Moore joined his fourth NHL team before his 25th birthday when he signed a three-year contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2015.
The Winnetka, Ill., native established himself as one of the Devils' best young defensemen, averaging 19:50 of ice time per game during 2015-16 and finishing with four goals and 19 points, including three game-winning goals and five power-play assists.
Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round (No. 21) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Moore spent the better part of his first three seasons in the Blue Jackets organization before he was traded to the New York Rangers on April 3, 2013.
Moore immediately became an integral part of two Stanley Cup Playoff teams with the Rangers, playing 21 games during the run to the 2014 Cup Final before he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes on March 1, 2015.
Moore began his junior career by playing two seasons for Chicago in the United States Hockey League. After being selected by the Blue Jackets, Moore spent the 2009-10 season with Kitchener in the Ontario Hockey League, where he learned to run the power play and scored 47 points (10 goals) in 61 games and 16 points (four goals) in 20 playoff games.
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- USHL First All-Star Team (2009)
- USHL Defenseman of the Year (2009)
- Traded to NY Rangers by Columbus with Derek Dorsett, Derick Brassard and Columbus' 6th round pick (later traded to Minnesota -- Minnesota selected Chase Lang) in 2014 NHL Draft for Marian Gaborik, Blake Parlett and Steven Delisle, April 3, 2013.
- Traded to Arizona by NY Rangers with Anthony Duclair, Tampa Bay's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, later traded to Calgary -- Calgary selected Oliver Kylington) in 2015 NHL Draft and NY Rangers' 1st round pick (later traded to Detroit -- Detroit selected Dennis Cholowski) in 2016 NHL Draft for Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and Arizona's 4th round pick (Tarmo Reunanen) in 2016 NHL Draft, March 1, 2015.
- Signed as a free agent by New Jersey, July 1, 2015.
