Edmonton 
Edmonton is naming a park in southwest Edmonton to honour Joey Moss, the late locker room attendant of Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers
The City’s Naming Committee approved the naming of the park located behind the Joey Moss School at 4416 Kinsella Green SW.
“The Moss Family is ecstatic to hear the City of Edmonton is naming a park in the Keswick community after Joey Moss,” said Joey’s sister Pattie Walker in a statemnet. “Joey was such an inspiration to so many. We are thrilled to know that Joey’s legacy continues to live on and that our children will learn of Joey’s accomplishments and the importance of inclusion.”
Joey Moss who had Down syndrome, was born in September 1963, began working for the Oilers in 1984-85. He also worked for Edmonton Elks. His unfailing enthusism endeared himself to fans of both the Oilers and Elks.
“Joey Moss was a remarkable man who was an inspiration to so many Edmontonians,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi regarding the naming of the park.
“His love for Edmonton’s major sports teams and his city never wavered. He did so much good for our community and I am so proud that we now have a park where we can celebrate the impact he had on all of us.”
A bust of Joey which depicts him holding out his hand for high-fives is also mounted in Oiler’s dressing room.
With the greatest of all-time… and #99. Oil Country sure won’t be the same without you, Joey. Thanks for always brightening up any day and may you rest easy my friend. pic.twitter.com/p7yGRqTdbk
— Connor McDavid (@cmcdavid97) October 27, 2020
Joey Moss was actively involved with the Winnifred Stewart Association and the Edmonton Police Service’s Lifestyle Camp. He won many awards including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award and the NHL Seventh Man All Star Award. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame for Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers.
Joey Moss passed away in October 2020 at the age of 57.
