David Moccia was born in Sommerville, MA. When he was ten years old the family was moved to Malvern, PA. Moccia went to and played for the Archbishop Carroll Patriots from 1998 – 2001. He was a big, strong kid, an extremely talented forward who had an explosive ability to pile up points with both goals and assists. With blazing speed, intelligence, great hands, and loved to hit. David could play in every role because his defensive game was as good as his offense. He is second all-time behind the all-time Archbishop Carrol scoring King, Scott Chamness. Moccia totaled 238 points (121 goals and 117 assists) over the course of his four-year high school career. He was the teams leading scorer in both his junior and senior years 1999 – 2001. David was a member of two Class AA Flyers Cup champion teams while playing for the Patriots going back-to-back in 2000, and 2001. Moccia finished the 2001 season with 48 goals, and 58 assists for 106 points.
Milestones:
2000 – 2001: Philadelphia Inquirer player of the year for the Main Line and Delaware County area.
2000 – 2001: Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area First Team (Delco/Main-Line)
2000 – 2001: Class AA Flyers Cup MVP 14 points (7 goals, seven assists)
2000 – 2001: Class AA Flyers Cup Highest Scorer
2000 – 2001: Class AA Flyers Cup All-Tournament Team
2000 – 2001: Inter-County Class AA scoring champion
1999 – 2000: Philadelphia Inquirer player of the year for the Main Line and Delaware County area.
1999 – 2000: Class AA Flyers Cup All-Tournament Team
1999 – 2000: Inter-County Class AA scoring champion
College History:
After his final season in high school, Moccia transitioned to college where he played DIII NCAA hockey for the Connecticut College Camels.
College Milestones:
New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
- Over Moccia’s entire collegiate career, he was fourth in overall scoring in his freshman year, and was second in scoring from sophomore year through senior.
- Jan 11, 2005: Named NESCAC Player of The Week after scoring 3 goals in two games. Of the three one was shorthanded, and the other a game-winner.
- Jan 13, 2004: Scores his first collegiate hat trick against the Tufts University Jumbos
- Feb 27, 2003: Finished the season leading the Camels with the most assists, 13, and tied for overall points for first place, (17)
- Feb 25, 2003: Scored 4g 13a for 17pts as a sophomore tying him for the overall team-high in points with junior Nick Vealitzek who also scored (17pts)
- Feb 19, 2002: Is the Camels is second in freshman scoring behind Pete Hanlon (34pts) finishing the season with 9g 9a for 18pts in 24 games (The Day Newspaper)
Professional History:
In Moccia’s professional debut, with the Adirondack Frostbite of the UHL, (United Hocke League) he played on a line with two of the minor league’s most prolific fighters, Pierre-Luc Letourneau Leblond, (who played in the NHL) and David Ambler. Ambler was replaced later in the season with high-scoring minor leaguer Sylvain Cloutier. Dave’s first professional hockey game was against the Richmond Renegades on Sunday, October 23, 2005. He scored his first professional goal on Saturday, December 3, 2005, against the Roanoke Valley Vipers. Moccia played one season in the UHL and called it a career. I don’t blame him, it was an extremely violent hockey league.
