Aaron Miller

Aaron Michael Miller (born August 11, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Over the course of his 14-year career in the National Hockey League (NHL), which lasted from 1994 to 2008, Miller played for the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks. In 2002, he was selected as a member of United States hockey team at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he won a silver medal. Prior to making his professional debut, Miller earned a degree in business from the University of Vermont.

PositionDefenseman/Défenseur
International Hockey United States
World Junior Championships (1991)
Olympic Games (2002 Silver medal – second place)
World Championships (2004 Bronze medal – third place & ’05)
World Cup of Hockey (2004)
Club HockeyNiagra Scenics – North American Hockey League (USA Junior A)
University of Vermont Catamounts – ECAC (USA NCAA)
Quebec Nordiques – NHL
Cornwall Aces – American Hockey League (US/Canada 2nd tier)
Colorado Avalanche – NHL
Los Angles Kings – NHL
Vancouver Canucks – NHL
Awards and HonorsNCAA
All ECAC Hockey Rookie Team (1989-90)
All-ECAC Hockey First Team (1992-93)
AHCA East Second-Team All-American (1992-93)

Los Angeles Kings
Outstanding Defensman (2002)
Defensive Player (2002)
Unsung Hero (2002)

Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (2015)

Career Statistics

Transactions

1989-06-17Drafted by New York Rangers. Opted to continue to play University of Vermont Catamounts
1991-01-17Traded by the New York Rangers with 5th round draft pick in 1991 (Bill Lindsay) to Quebec Nordiques (NHL) for Joe Cirella.
2001-02-21Traded by the Colorado Avalanche with a player to be named later, 1st round draft pick in 2001 (Dave Steckel), 1st round draft pick in 2003 (Brian Boyle) and player to be named later (Jared Aulin, March 22, 2001) and Adam Deadmarsh to the Los Angeles Kings for Rob Blake and Steve Reinprecht. The Colorado Avalanche sent Jared Aulin (March 22, 2001) to the Los Angeles Kings to complete the trade.
2007-07-09Signed as a Free Agent with the Vancouver Canucks.
2008-07-01Retired

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