Duanne Moeser (born April 3, 1963) is a

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former professional

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player. He is currently the sports manager for the

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of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is a member of the German ice hockey hall of fame.

Playing career

Moeser attended

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from 1982 to 1986, serving as team captain his junior and senior year, while winning multiple awards and accomplishments. In 1987, Moeser landed his first contract in Germany, signing with ERC Sonthofen, where he stayed until 1989. Moeser then played 15 seasons with the

, interrupted by stints at EC Kassel,

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, EA Kempten and

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, and is Augsburg's team's all-time leading scorer. He had his jersey number 7 retired by the club.

National team

Moeser received German citizenship during his career: In 1997, at the age of 34, he made his debut on the German Men's National Team. and appeared in a total of four games for Germany.

Coaching and managing career

After his playing career, Moeser served as assistant coach of

from 2005 to 2012 and was appointed the club's sport manager in 2012.

Charity

Moeser and his wife Christine founded "7 x Sieben - Gemeinsam Stark Für Kinder", a charity organization to support children and young people in the city of Augsburg.

Awards and honors

Cornell University: * 1984: Cornell University Nicky Bawlf Award (Team Most Valuable Player) * 1985: Joe DeLibero/Stan Tsapis Award (Presented for skilled efficiency, unselfish dedication, and hard-nosed competitive application) * 1986: Ironman Award (Presented to the player showing determination to overcome injuries) * 1986: Cornell Hockey Association Award (Presented to the player displaying enthusiasm, dedication, desire, and an unselfish willingness to give the team an extra ounce of energy) Ivy League: * 1983: All-Ivy Honorable Mention * 1984: Co-Ivy Player of the Year, All-Ivy First Team * 1985: All-Ivy First Team * 1986: All-Ivy Second Team Eastern College Athletic Conference * 1986: Eastern College Athletic Conference Honorable Mention

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