Craig Millar (ice hockey)

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Craig Millar
Born (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976 (age 47)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Nashville Predators
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 225th overall, 1994
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19962002

Craig Millar (born July 12, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Millar was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 9th round, 225th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft while playing for the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. After being drafted Millar returned to the Broncos and played another 2 seasons with the team, scoring 77 points in 72 games his final season with the team.

For the 1996–97 season Millar turned pro and joined the Rochester Americans, the Sabres minor league affiliate. After 64 games with the Americans, Millar was traded along with Barrie Moore to the Edmonton Oilers for Miroslav Satan. Millar made his NHL Debut with the Oilers that year, appearing in 1 game. The next 2 seasons saw Millar split time between the Oilers and their minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs.

Prior to the 1999–2000 season, Millar was traded to the Nashville Predators for a 3rd round draft pick (which would turn out to be Mike Comrie). That year he enjoyed his best NHL season, appearing in 57 games and scoring 14 points. The following season Millar played part of the year in the minors and 5 games with the Predators before being released. He was picked up by the Tampa Bay Lightning and played 16 games with the team.

For the 2001–02 season Millar played briefly in Germany and Slovakia before retiring in 2002.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Swift Current Broncos WHL 422138
1993–94 Swift Current BroncosWHL6629115370334
1994–95 Swift Current BroncosWHL728425080611210
1995–96 Swift Current BroncosWHL72314677151610122
1996–97 Rochester Americans AHL 647182565
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL10134102244821
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers NHL 10002
1997–98 Hamilton BulldogsAHL60102232113931422
1997–98 Edmonton OilersNHL114048
1998–99 Hamilton BulldogsAHL4331720381115618
1998–99 Edmonton OilersNHL2402219
1999–00 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 81566
1999–00 Nashville Predators NHL573111428
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL1102232
2000–01 Nashville PredatorsNHL50006
2000–01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL121232
2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL1611210
2001–02Regensburg EV DEL2 1855101221035838
2001–02 Bratislava Slovan SVK 100008
NHL totals736727614815342302261

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