Colin Robert Miller (born October 29, 1992) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Miller was selected by the

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in the fifth round (151st overall) of the

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Playing career

Miller played three seasons ( 2010–

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) of major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the

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(OHL), scoring 31 goals and 74 assists for 105 points, while earning 201 penalty minutes, in 174 games played. At the conclusion of the

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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. Colin Miller - Boston Bruins

On July 29, 2013, the

of the

(NHL) signed Miller to a three-year, entry-level contract. During the 2014–15 season, on January 25, 2015, at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition in

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, Miller won the fastest skater competition, then proceeded to set the AHL record for hardest shot, clocking at 105.5 miles per hour. On June 26, Miller was traded by the Kings along with Martin Jones and the 13th overall selection (

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) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the

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in exchange for

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. After playing one season in the Bruins' organization, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $2 million. Having been exposed by the Bruins at the

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, Miller was selected by the

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on June 21, 2017. 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

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. During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Miller was hit in the face by

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subsequently breaking his nose. The

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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

traded Miller to the

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in exchange for a

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second-round pick and a

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fifth-round pick. On July 13, 2022, the

signed Miller as a free agent from the Sabres on a two-year, $3.7 million contract.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Colin 1992 births Living people Boston Bruins players Buffalo Sabres players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Dallas Stars players Ice hockey people from Ontario Los Angeles Kings draft picks Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Providence Bruins players Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Sportspeople from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Vegas Golden Knights players