Coyotes 2022 Offseason Reviews: J.J. Moser

In this week’s edition of the Arizona Coyotes 2021-22 offseason player reviews, we’ll take a look at rookie defenseman Janis Jérôme Moser, known simply as J.J. Moser. After being selected 60th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Coyotes’ 21-year-old rookie would shine at development camp and spend just 18 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) before becoming one of the first few players from the 2021 draft class to make their NHL debut.

Upon making his NHL debut, Moser immediately made an impact, slotting into the team’s top two defensive pairings, with star defenseman Jakob Chychrun missing a chunk of the season with an injury. With a shot at top-pair minutes, the Coyotes’ rookie defenseman quickly developed into one of the team’s top defensemen this previous season.

Moser’s Season in Review

Moser’s 2021-22 season started off with a spark, recording his first two career goals on Dec. 28 against the San Jose Sharks in just his third career game while logging a whopping 22 minutes of ice in the process. From that moment on, his role on the team would only grow larger, finishing third on the team in power play minutes while averaging 18:42 of ice time. He finished his rookie campaign with four goals and 11 assists in 43 games.