Career
A graduate of the Western Hockey League (WHL)"s Calgary Hitmen, Moran, who was originally drafted in the 7th round, 191st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1998 National Hockey League Entry Draft, spent five seasons with the Hitmen before signing as a free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the summer of 2000. He later had his number retired with the Calgary Hitmen with his #20 hanging in the rafters of the Scotiabank Saddledome. Moran spent the majority of his first four seasons of professional hockey with the Blue Jackets" AHL affiliate in Syracuse while seeing limited action the parent club in Columbus.
In June 2006, he signed with the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent.
After two seasons primarily leading the Canucks" AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, Moran signed for Swedish team Skelleftea AIK prior to the 2008-2009 season, becoming the highest paid player on the team On July 7, 2010, it was announced that Moran had returned to North America, signing as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
On April 25, 2011, Moran signed a two-year contract with Vaxjo Lakers of the Elitserien (Studies in English Literature). On January 29, 2013 Moran signed a contract for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season with SaiPa of the Finnish Master of Science-liiga.
On April 17, 2013 he signed a contract with EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga for the 2013-2014 season.
After scoring at a point per game pace with 51 points in 50 games with the Black Wings, Moran was re-signed to a one-year contract to remain in Linz. Having left the Black Wings after two seasons, Moran continued his career abroad, in agreeing to a one-year contract with English club, the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL on August 14, 2015. Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen franchise record for assists in a season (72)
Calgary Hitmen franchise record for career games played (357)
Calgary Hitmen franchise record for career points (450)
Calgary Hitmen franchise record for career goals (204)
Calgary Hitmen franchise record for career assists (246)
Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch franchise record for career games played (334)
Syracuse Crunch franchise record for career points (241)
Syracuse Crunch franchise record for career assists (143)
Syracuse Crunch franchise record for career powerplay goals (38)
Syracuse Crunch franchise record for career shorthanded goals (9).