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.
Position
- Defenseman/Défenseur
International Hockey
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United States - World Junior Championships (1991)
- Olympic Games (2002
) - World Championships (2004
& ’05) - World Cup of Hockey (2004)
Club Hockey
- Niagra 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 Honors
- NCAA
- 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)
- Other
- Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (2015)
Transactions
- June 17, 1989
- Drafted by New York Rangers. Opted to continue to play University of Vermont Catamounts
- January 17, 1991
- Traded by the New York Rangers with 5th round draft pick in 1991 (Bill Lindsay) to Quebec Nordiques (NHL) for Joe Cirella.
- February 21, 2001
- Traded 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.
- July 9, 2007
- Signed as a Free Agent with the Vancouver Canucks.
- July 1, 2008
- Retired