Kelly Miller (ice hockey, born 1963)

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Kelly Miller
Born (1963-03-03) March 3, 1963 (age 61)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Washington Capitals
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 183rd overall, 1982
New York Rangers
Playing career 1985–2000

Kelly David Miller (born March 3, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League between 1985 and 1999 with the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.

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Early life

Miller was born in Lansing, Michigan. He is one of ten members of his extended family to play hockey at Michigan State University for the Spartans men's ice hockey team.

Career

Miller began his NHL career with the New York Rangers during the 1984–85 season. He was traded to the Washington Capitals during the 1986–87 season in a trade that sent former first-round pick Bobby Carpenter to the Rangers. [1] From 2001 to 2003 he served as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders.

In April 2011, Miller was named assistant coach of the MSU hockey team, joining former teammate Tom Anastos who was given the head coaching position earlier in the year. [2]

Personal life

Miller's brothers, Kevin and Kip, also played in the (NHL). His cousins are former NHL goaltender Ryan Miller and Ryan's brother Drew Miller.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79Detroit AdraysMNHL——————————
1979–80Redford Royals GLJHL 453137686—————
1980–81Redford RoyalsGLJHL483951908—————
1981–82 Michigan State University CCHA 4011193021—————
1982–83 Michigan State UniversityCCHA3616193512—————
1983–84 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4628214912—————
1984–85 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4327235021—————
1984–85 New York Rangers NHL 5022230002
1985–86 New York RangersNHL7413203352163474
1986–87 New York RangersNHL386142022—————
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL301012222672240
1987–88 Washington CapitalsNHL8092332351444810
1988–89 Washington CapitalsNHL781921404561012
1989–90 Washington CapitalsNHL80182240491535823
1990–91 Washington CapitalsNHL8024265029114266
1991–92 Washington CapitalsNHL781438524971234
1992–93 Washington CapitalsNHL841827453260332
1993–94 Washington CapitalsNHL8414253932112790
1994–95 Washington CapitalsNHL48101323670334
1995–96 Washington CapitalsNHL74713203060114
1996–97 Washington CapitalsNHL7710142433—————
1997–98 Washington CapitalsNHL76771441100114
1998–99 Washington CapitalsNHL6225729—————
1999–00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 26448870112
NHL totals1,05718128246351211920345465

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1981 United States WJC 50000
1982 United StatesWJC72460
1983 United StatesWJC70110
1985 United States WC 102352
1987 United States CC 50000
1989 United StatesWC92462
1999 United StatesWC60112
Junior totals192570
Senior totals3048126

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1983, 1985 [3]
All-CCHA First Team 1984–85 [4]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1984–85 [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kelly Miller player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ "MSU hockey coach adds former Spartan Kelly Miller to staff", Detroit Free Press , April 26, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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