Colin Miller (born October 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the

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, and

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. Miller was selected in the fifth round, 151st overall, by the

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in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Miller played three seasons (

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–

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

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(OHL), recording 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.

Professional

Los Angeles Kings (2013–2015)

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.

Boston Bruins (2015–2017)

On June 26, 2015, 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

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.

Vegas Golden Knights (2017–2019)

Having been exposed by the Bruins to the

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, Miller was selected by the

on June 21, 2017. On May 28, 2018, Miller scored the first-ever

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goal in the 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 T. J. Oshie 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.

Buffalo Sabres (2019–2022)

On June 28, 2019, the Golden Knights traded Miller to the

in exchange for a

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second-round pick and a

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fifth-round pick.

Dallas Stars (2022–2023)

On July 13, 2022, the

signed Miller as a free agent from the Sabres on a two-year, $3.7 million contract. In the 2022–23 season, Miller established himself in a top-four role within Stars blueline and contributed with six goals and 15 assists for 21 points through 79 regular season games. He made 10 playoff appearances, as the Stars reached the Western Conference finals.

New Jersey Devils (2023–2024)

On the opening day of free agency, Miller was traded by the Stars to the

in exchange for a

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fifth-round pick on July 1, 2023.

Winnipeg Jets (2024)

On March 8, 2024, the Devils traded Miller to the

in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

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 Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Ice hockey people from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Los Angeles Kings draft picks Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players New Jersey Devils players Providence Bruins players Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Vegas Golden Knights players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Winnipeg Jets players