| Colin Miller | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | October 29, 1992, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team F. teams |
Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins Vegas Golden Knights |
| NHL Draft | 151st overall, 2012 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Colin Miller (born October 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Miller was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Miller played three seasons (2010–2013) of major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), scoring 31 goals and 74 assists for 105 points, while earning 201 penalty minutes, in 174 games played. At the conclusion of the 2012–13 OHL season he was selected to receive the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy as the OHL team captain that best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice.[1]
Miller in September 2015
On July 29, 2013, the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Miller to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]
During the 2014–15 season, on January 25, 2015, at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition in Utica, New York, Miller won the fastest skater competition, then proceeded to set the AHL record for hardest shot, clocking at 105.5 miles per hour.[3] On June 26, Miller was traded by the Kings along with Martin Jones and the 13th overall selection (Jakub Zbořil) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Milan Lucic.[4] After playing one season in the Bruins' organization, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $2 million.[5]
Having been exposed by the Bruins at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Miller was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017.[6]
On May 28, 2018, Miller scored the first ever Stanley Cup Finals goal in the Vegas Golden Knights' history during the first period of Game 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.[7] During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Miller was hit in the face by T. J. Oshie subsequently breaking his nose.[8] The Washington Capitals ended up winning the Stanley Cup the following game. Miller ended both the regular and postseason setting career highs in goals, assists, and points.
On June 28, 2019, the Vegas Golden Knights traded Miller to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick and a 2022 fifth-round pick.[9]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Soo Thunderbirds | NOJHL | 46 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 66 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 54 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 54 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 65 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 70 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 82 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 42 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 20 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 65 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 51 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 301 | 23 | 87 | 110 | 213 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy - Leadership Award | 2012–13 | [10] |
| AHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2014–15 | [11] |
| Calder Cup (Manchester Monarchs) | 2015 | [12] |
References[]
- ↑ Miller wins Mickey Renaud award. Ontario Hockey League (April 1, 2013). Retrieved on April 1, 2013.
- ↑ Kings agree to terms with Andrew Bodnarchuk and Colin Miller on multi-year deals. Los Angeles Kings (July 29, 2013). Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
- ↑ Monarchs' Miller Leads East to Skills Win (January 25, 2015). Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
- ↑ Boston Bruins trade Lucic to Los Angeles for No.13 pick, Martin Jones and Colin Miller. ESPN (June 26, 2015). Retrieved on June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Bruins Sign Colin Miller To Two-Year Contract Worth $1 Million Annually; Sign Joe Morrow To One-Year Contract Worth $800,000. Boston Bruins (July 14, 2016). Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Vegas takes Bruins defenseman Colin Miller in expansion draft", June 21, 2017. Retrieved on June 21, 2017.
- ↑ @NHL (May 28, 2018). Colin Miller gets the @GoldenKnights the first goal of the 2018 #StanleyCup Final!.
- ↑ Golden Knights defenceman Colin Miller breaks nose in Game 4 (June 4, 2018). Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
- ↑ Sabres acquire Miller from VGK. The Sports Network (June 28, 2019). Retrieved on June 28, 2019.
- ↑ Colin Miller Awarded Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy. OurSportsCentral.com (2013-04-01). Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
- ↑ First, Second Team AHL All-Stars named. American Hockey League (2015-04-01). Retrieved on 2015-04-01.
- ↑ Manchester defeats Utica to win Calder Cup. National Hockey League (2015-06-19). Retrieved on 2015-06-19.
External links[]
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