Perry Miller (ice hockey)

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Perry Miller
Born (1952-06-24) June 24, 1952 (age 71)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft Undrafted
WHA draft Undrafted
Playing career 19721982

Perry Elvin Miller (born June 24, 1952, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 201 games in the World Hockey Association and 217 games in the National Hockey League between 1974 and 1981. He played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Detroit Red Wings, and Winnipeg Jets.

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Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL 4031114179
1971–72 West Kildonan North StarsMJHL39152338187
1972–73 Charlotte Checkers EHL 6532023126
1973–74 Charlotte Checkers SHL 6612314320313581335
1974–75 Winnipeg Jets WHA 6791928133
1975–76 Winnipeg JetsWHA47761341
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA1314511
1976–77 Winnipeg JetsWHA7414304412420461027
1977–78 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6241721120
1978–79 Detroit Red WingsNHL7552328156
1979–80 Detroit Red WingsNHL1603341
1979–80 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 559273615553036
1980–81 Detroit Red WingsNHL6418970
1980–81 Adirondack Red WingsAHL411247
1981–82 Adirondack Red WingsAHL58123143118200010
NHL totals217105161387
WHA totals20131599030920461027


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