Ryan Miller (ice hockey)

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Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Nickname	Miller Time; Millsy
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 166 lb (75 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Buffalo Sabres Michigan State Spartans
Nationality	United States
Born	July 17, 1980, East Lansing MI, USA
NHL Draft	138th overall, 1999 Buffalo Sabres
Pro Career	2002 – present

Ryan Miller (born July 17, 1980 in East Lansing, Michigan, USA) is the starting goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 2.1 Regular season 2.2 Playoffs 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Miller was drafted in the 5th Round, 138th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. As a college player for the Michigan State University Spartans, Miller set the NCAA record for career shutouts and was the winner of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 2001. Miller became only the second Spartan in history to earn that honor. Ten members of Miller's family, including his grandfather, father, uncle, five cousins, and his younger brother Drew have played college hockey for the Spartans. His cousin Kip Miller won the Hobey Baker in 1990. He has often credited his Spartan connections, especially long-time friend and tutor Jason Muzzatti, with getting him where he is today.

After 3 seasons with Michigan State, Miller moved to the AHL, where he played for the Sabres affiliate the Rochester Americans in 2002-03. During that season he played 15 regular season games for Buffalo. He has spent most of his career as the starting goalie for the Americans winning 41 games and tying Gerry Cheevers' record. Three of Miller's cousins (Kelly, Kevin, and Kip Miller) also played in the NHL.

Miller finished the 2005-2006 season by establishing himself as the everyday starting goalie for the Sabres, ranking 11th among NHL goalies with a 2.60 GAA, and ranked 9th with a save percentage of .914. Miller led the Sabres to a surprise season winning 30 games and proving himself to be one of the hardest working goalies in the league. Miller played well in the postseason too by advancing to the conference finals before injuries finally caught up with them, losing game 7 to Carolina.

After the 05-06 season, Miller became a restricted free agent and waived his right to arbitration. Mike Liut, Miller's agent, continued to negotiate with the Sabres through the summer. On September 8, 2006 the Sabres announced that they have resigned Miller to a 3 year contract.

In the 2006, he helped the Sabres tie the Toronto Maple Leafs' record for most wins to start the season. (10)

Miller was named Player of the Month by the NHL for the month of October 2006.

Shares a birthday with Canadian Hockey player, Marc Savard

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV %
1999-00	Michigan State University	CCHA		25	16	4	3	1453	33	7	1.36	N/A
2000-01	Michigan State University	CCHA		40	31	5	4	2447	54	0	1.32	.950
2001-02	Michigan State University	CCHA		40	26	9	5	2411	71	0	1.77	.936
2002-03	Rochester Americans	AHL		47	23	18	5	2817	110	2	2.34	.920
2002-03	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		15	6	8	1	912	40	1	2.63	.902
2003-04	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		3	0	3	0	177	15	0	5.08	.795
2003-04	Rochester Americans	AHL		60	27	25	7	3579	132	5	2.21	.925
2004-05	Rochester Americans	AHL		63	41	17	4	3740	153	8	2.45	.922
2005-06	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		48	30	14	3	2862	124	1	2.60	.914
2005-06	Rochester Americans	AHL		2	1	1	0	120	5	0	2.50	.889
NHL CAREER TOTALS				66	36	25	1	3952	179	2	2.72	.907

[edit] Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
2002-03	Rochester Americans	AHL		3	1	2	0	190	13	0	4.11
2003-04	Rochester Americans	AHL		14	7	7	0	857	26	2	1.82
2004-05	Rochester Americans	AHL		9	5	4	0	547	24	0	2.63
2005-06	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		18	11	7	0	1123	48	1	2.56
NHL CAREER TOTALS				18	11	7	0	1123	48	1	2.56

Statistics as of January 4, 2007

[edit] See also

• Notable families in the NHL

[edit] External links

• Ryan Miller - Sabres.com
• Player info on ESPN.com

Buffalo Sabres - Current Roster

view • talk • edit  Goaltenders: 30 Miller • 35 Conklin  Defensemen 5 Lydman • 6 Spacek • 10 Tallinder • 27 Numminen • 38 Paetsch • 45 Kalinin • 51 Campbell  Forwards 9 Roy • 12 Kotalik • 15 Zubrus • 19 Connolly • 20 Paille • 21 Stafford • 22 Mair • 23 Drury • 26 Vanek • 28 Gaustad • 29 Pominville • 41 MacArthur • 48 Briere • 55 Hecht • 61 Afinogenov • 76 Peters  General Manager: Darcy Regier •  Coach: Lindy Ruff

Preceded by Mike Mottau

Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 2000-01

Succeeded by Jordan Leopold