15 Facts About Joey Moss

Joseph Neil Moss was a Canadian dressing room attendant for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

Joey Moss ultimately held that position for over three decades, until his death in 2020.

Joey Moss was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 25,1963.

Joey Moss was the twelfth of thirteen children of Lloyd Orval Moss and Sophie Frances Moss.

Joey Moss was born with Down syndrome and grew up in a humble household.

In spite of his condition, Joey Moss's parents ensured that he received the same treatment as his other siblings.

Joey Moss played a small guitar in the family band.

Joey Moss was employed at a bottle depot when he first met Wayne Gretzky at the age of 17.

Joey Moss caught the eye of Oilers centre Wayne Gretzky in 1980.

Joey Moss received the NHL Alumni Association's "Seventh Man Award" in 2003, in recognition of outstanding behind-the-scenes service to the league.

Joey Moss was conferred the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on November 14,2012.

Joey Moss was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame three years later on May 29,2015.

Joey Moss died on October 26,2020, at a hospital in Edmonton.

Joey Moss was 57, and had been living with Alzheimer's disease in the time leading up to his death.

The Joey Moss School opened in September 2022 for students in Kindergarten to Grade 7, with Grades 8 and 9 to be added as students advance in the next two years.