Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Moritz Seider was born April 6, 2001 in Zell, Germany. He is a defender in the National Hockey League. 

Seider was selected sixth overall by the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On July 14, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings and made the Red Wings opening day roster out of training camp to start the 2021–22 NHL season. Seider was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2021 after recording eight points in nine games. On 6 November 2021, Seider scored his first NHL goal and he scored seven goals and 43 assists during his first season with the Red Wings. He led first-year defensemen 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.