Kieran Millan

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Kieran Millan
Born (1989-08-31) August 31, 1989 (age 31)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Denver Cutthroats
Lake Erie Monsters
Wheeling Nailers
NHL Draft 124th overall, 2009
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012–2014

Kieran Millan (born August 31, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. After a successful four-year collegiate career at Boston University, he played two seasons in hockey's minor leagues as a prospect within the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

In 2006, Millan began a 2-year stint with the minor junior hockey Spruce Grove Saints in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. [1] Upon committing to his collegiate freshman year at Boston University, Millan backstopped the Terriers to the 2009 NCAA Championship title and was selected as the Hockey East Rookie of the Year, Hockey East Second All-Star Team, and the Tournament MVP. [2] By the conclusion of his four-year collegiate career, Millan finished as the Boston Terriers' all-time leader in victories, games played, and saves. He was also selected as BU's most valuable player in two consecutive years. [3]

After his 2008–2009 championship season, Millan was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the fifth round (124th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. [4]

On May 11, 2012, Millan embarked on his professional career by signing to a two-year entry level contract with the Avalanche. [5] After initially attending training camp with the Avs' AHL affiliate Lake Erie Monsters, Millan was reassigned to make his pro debut with the Denver Cutthroats of the CHL, a secondary affiliate of the Avalanche. [6] On October 20, 2012, Millan made his first start as a professional only to be pulled after yielding 6 goals in a defeat to the Missouri Mavericks. [7] Millan quickly rebounded to settle in net with the Cutthroats and on November 13, 2012, he recorded his first and the Cutthroats first franchise shut-out, in a 6–0 win over the Arizona Sundogs. [8] Millan continued his form to be named as the CHL's First Star of the Month for November. [9] On December 29, 2012, Millan was recalled to the Monsters and made his AHL debut in a 4–0 defeat against the Charlotte Checkers on January 4, 2013. [10] He was then returned to the Cutthroats and was twice awarded CHL goaltender of the week to finish with an even record before an opening round defeat to the Allen Americans in the playoffs.

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Millan was not retained by the Avalanche and was released as a free agent. With limited playing opportunities, Millan opted to retire from professional hockey to take up a job in Calgary. His record in 55 professional games was 22–21–6. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2006–07 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 32207418838232.61.9194222001013.00.906
2007–08Spruce Grove SaintsAJHL4321128239112113.04.90315879313412.19.921
2008–09 Boston University HE 35292320726731.94.921————————
2009–10 Boston UniversityHE321616018699813.15.891————————
2010–11 Boston UniversityHE361610821269512.68.919————————
2011–12 Boston UniversityHE352014121209232.60.923————————
2012–13 Denver Cutthroats CHL 3815154208310122.91.9134132011002.99.899
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 101060404.00.846————————
2013–14 Denver CutthroatsCHL115326262812.68.921————————
2013–14 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 5220241711.75.929————————
AHL totals101060404.00.846————————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2008–09
NCAA Rookie of the Year 2008–09 [12] [13]
All-Hockey East Second Team 2008–09, 2010–11 [14] [15]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2009 [16]
Hockey East Tournament MVP 2009 [2]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2009 [17] [18]
Hockey East Three Stars Award 2012 [19]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Colin Wilson 		Hockey East Rookie of the Year
2008–09 		Succeeded by
Stéphane Da Costa
Preceded by
Richard Bachman 		NCAA Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year
2008–09 		Succeeded by
Stéphane Da Costa
Preceded by
Nathan Gerbe 		William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
2009 		Succeeded by
Matt Lombardi
Preceded by
Paul Thompson 		Hockey East Three-Stars Award
2011–12 		Succeeded by
John Henrion
Martin Ouellette
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