Dennis Miller (born July 25, 1969, in
Buffalo,
New York
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, United States), is a former
American
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ice hockey
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player, coach, and scout.
Playing career
Miller was a four-year letterman at
Vermont
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under head coach
Mike Gilligan, appearing in 128 games and logging 37 points in his career. After graduation, Miller played two games for the
ECHL
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's
Louisville Icehawks
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, and five games for
Motor České Budějovice
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in the
Czech Republic
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. He also played two seasons for the
Flint Bulldogs of the
Colonial Hockey League
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and wrapped up his playing with the
Fort Worth Fire
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of the
Central Hockey League
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.
Coaching career
Miller was hired by his alma mater in 1996 to lead Vermont's
women's hockey team to full varsity status, starting competition at the
NCAA Division III
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level as it transitioned to
NCAA Division I
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. He also served as a collegiate scout for the
Johnstown Chiefs
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of the ECHL during this time, as well. In its five seasons under Miller at the Division I level in
ECAC Hockey
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and
Hockey East
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, the Catamounts went 18–133–11 overall, and 70–177–23 in his 10 years overall at the helm. In March 2006, Miller resigned from his position at Vermont.
Miller was hired as an assistant coach for the women's team at
North Dakota
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, and filled in as interim head coach when Shantel Rivard was released from her contract.
Since 2011, Miller has served in various roles in the
Buffalo Sabres
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organization, including Director of Player Development, pro scout, and rehab and development.
References
External links
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Biography at the University of North Dakota
1969 births
Living people
American ice hockey coaches
American men's ice hockey defensemen
Buffalo Sabres executives
Buffalo Sabres scouts
Flint Bulldogs players
Fort Worth Fire players
Ice hockey people from New York (state)
Louisville Icehawks players
North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey coaches
Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey players
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey coaches
Ice hockey people from Buffalo, New York
Ice hockey coaches from New York (state)
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