Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller (born July 17, 1980) is an American former ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, and St. Louis Blues.
| Ryan Miller | |
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 Ryan Miller with the St. Louis Blues in 2014 | |
| Born | July 17, 1980 East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Played for | Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Anaheim Ducks |
| National team |  United States
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| NHL Draft | 138th overall, 1999 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2002–2021 |
On July 1, 2014, Miller signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[1]
On April 5, 2022, Miller announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey at the end of the season.[2] On May 8, 2021, Miller played his final game in the NHL in a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.[3] On January 19, 2023, the Buffalo Sabres retired Miller's jersey number #30.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 25 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1525 | 39 | 8 | 1.54 | 0.932 |
| 2000–01 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 40 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2448 | 54 | 10 | 1.33 | 0.950 |
| 2001–02 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2412 | 71 | 8 | 1.77 | 0.936 |
| 2002–03 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 47 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2815 | 10 | 2 | 2.34 | 0.920 |
| 2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 912 | 40 | 1 | 2.63 | 0.902 |
| 2003–04 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 177 | 15 | 0 | 5.08 | 0.795 |
| 2003–04 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 60 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 3579 | 132 | 5 | 2.21 | 0.925 |
| 2004–05 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 63 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 370 | 153 | 8 | 2.45 | 0.922 |
| 2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 48 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 2862 | 124 | 1 | 2.60 | 0.914 |
| 2005–06 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 | 0.889 |
| 2006–07 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 63 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 3692 | 168 | 2 | 2.73 | 0.911 |
| 2007–08 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 4474 | 197 | 3 | 2.64 | 0.906 |
| 2008–09 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 59 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 3443 | 145 | 5 | 2.53 | 0.918 |
| 2009–10 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 4047 | 150 | 5 | 2.22 | 0.929 |
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 66 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 3829 | 165 | 5 | 2.59 | 0.916 |
| 2011–12 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 61 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3536 | 150 | 6 | 2.54 | 0.916 |
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2302 | 108 | 0 | 2.81 | 0.915 |
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 2384 | 108 | 0 | 2.72 | 0.923 |
| 2013–14 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1117 | 46 | 1 | 2.47 | 0.903 |
| 2014–15 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 45 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 2542 | 107 | 6 | 2.53 | 0.911 |
| 2015–16 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 51 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3043 | 137 | 1 | 2.70 | 0.916 |
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 54 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 3212 | 150 | 3 | 2.80 | 0.914 |
| 2017–18 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 28 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1353 | 53 | 4 | 2.35 | 0.928 |
| 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1109 | 51 | 1 | 2.76 | 0.912 |
| 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 23 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1238 | 64 | 0 | 3.10 | 0.907 |
| NHL totals | 780 | 387 | 281 | 85 | 45274 | 1978 | 44 | 2.62 | 0.915 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 190 | 13 | 0 | 4.11 | .856 |
| 2003–04 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 14 | 7 | 7 | 857 | 26 | 2 | 1.82 | .934 |
| 2004–05 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 9 | 5 | 4 | 547 | 24 | 0 | 2.63 | .909 |
| 2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1123 | 48 | 1 | 2.56 | .908 |
| 2006–07 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1029 | 38 | 0 | 2.22 | .922 |
| 2009–10 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 384 | 15 | 0 | 2.34 | .926 |
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 410 | 20 | 2 | 2.93 | .917 |
| 2013–14 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 422 | 19 | 0 | 2.70 | .897 |
| 2014–15 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 | .910 |
| 2017–18 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | .750 |
| NHL career totals | 57 | 28 | 27 | 3544 | 149 | 3 | 2.52 | .913 | ||
International
- MVP of the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament[5]
- Best Goaltender of the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament[5]
- All-star selection of the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament[5]
Awards and achievements
College
- CCHA First All-Star Team (2001, 2002)
- NCAA West First All-American Team (2001, 2002)
- CCHA Player of the Year (2001, 2002)
- Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player) (2001)
- C-Bone Classic Champion (2001)
- CCHA Second All-Star Team (2000)
AHL
- AHL First All-Star Team (2005)
- Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (Outstanding Goaltender – AHL) (2005)
NHL
- Starter for the Eastern Conference in NHL All-Star Game (2007)
- NHL Foundation Player Award (2010)
- Vezina Trophy for top goaltender (2010)
- NHL First All-Star Team (2010)
Ryan Miller Media
Miller with the Rochester Americans in 2004
Miller's helmet with the words "Matt Man".
Miller with the Sabres in 2011.
Miller with the Vancouver Canucks in 2015
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References
- ↑ "Miller looking forward to new start with Canucks". NHL. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
- ↑ "Ducks' Ryan Miller announces he will retire at conclusion of season". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ ""Wild defeat Ducks again, keep pace in West playoff race"". NHL. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Miller has No. 30 retired by Sabres, inducted into their Hall of Fame". NHL. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Miller gets MVP honours". iihf.com. 28 February 2010.
Other websites
- Ryan Miller's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ryan Miller biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
- Ryan Miller's NHL player profile
- Ryan Miller – Sabres.com Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Ryan Miller at ESPN.com