Kip Charles Miller (born June 11, 1969) is an American former

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forward. He last played for the American Hockey League

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in 2006–07. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their 4th-round pick in the

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, 72nd overall.

Playing career

Miller was born in

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, and played college hockey for the Michigan State University Spartans. During his college career he registered 116 goals, 145 assists and 261 points, leading the CCHA in scoring for two consecutive seasons. Miller was awarded the

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in 1990, the first Spartan to receive the honor. Miller's cousin, goaltender

Ryan Miller Ryan Dean Miller (born July 17, 1980) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) mostly for the Buffalo Sabres. Miller was drafted 138th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL ...

, was the second Spartan to win the Hobey Baker Award in 2001. In all, ten members of Miller's family (including his brothers

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and Kelly) have played college hockey for Michigan State. Kip's other cousin and Ryan Miller's brother is

Drew Miller Drew Miller (born February 17, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings. Miller was drafted in the sixth round, ...

who played for the Detroit Red Wings. During his twelve-year NHL career, Miller played for the Nordiques,

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, New York Islanders,

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and

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. Miller is the only player in New York Islanders history to play for the team three different times.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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