Kelly Miller
Born (1963-03-03) March 3, 1963
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Washington Capitals
National team  United States
NHL Draft 183rd overall, 1982
New York Rangers
Playing career 1985–2000

Kelly David Miller (born March 3, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League between 1985 and 1999 with the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.

Early life

Miller was born in Lansing, Michigan. He is one of ten members of his extended family to play hockey at Michigan State University for the Spartans men's ice hockey team.

Career

Miller began his NHL career with the New York Rangers during the 1984–85 season. He was traded to the Washington Capitals during the 1986–87 season in a trade that sent former first-round pick Bobby Carpenter to the Rangers.[1] From 2001 to 2003 he served as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders.

In April 2011, Miller was named assistant coach of the MSU hockey team, joining former teammate Tom Anastos who was given the head coaching position earlier in the year.[2]

Personal life

Miller's brothers, Kevin and Kip, also played in the (NHL). His cousins are former NHL goaltender Ryan Miller and Ryan's brother Drew Miller.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79 Detroit Adrays MNHL ————— —————
1979–80 Redford Royals GLJHL 453137686 —————
1980–81 Redford Royals GLJHL 483951908 —————
1981–82 Michigan State University CCHA 4011193021 —————
1982–83 Michigan State University CCHA 3616193512 —————
1983–84 Michigan State University CCHA 4628214912 —————
1984–85 Michigan State University CCHA 4327235021 —————
1984–85 New York Rangers NHL 50222 30002
1985–86 New York Rangers NHL 7413203352 163474
1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 386142022 —————
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 3010122226 72240
1987–88 Washington Capitals NHL 809233235 1444810
1988–89 Washington Capitals NHL 7819214045 61012
1989–90 Washington Capitals NHL 8018224049 1535823
1990–91 Washington Capitals NHL 8024265029 114266
1991–92 Washington Capitals NHL 7814385249 71234
1992–93 Washington Capitals NHL 8418274532 60332
1993–94 Washington Capitals NHL 8414253932 112790
1994–95 Washington Capitals NHL 481013236 70334
1995–96 Washington Capitals NHL 747132030 60114
1996–97 Washington Capitals NHL 7710142433 —————
1997–98 Washington Capitals NHL 76771441 100114
1998–99 Washington Capitals NHL 6225729 —————
1999–00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 264488 70112
NHL totals 1,057181282463512 11920345465

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1981 United States WJC 50000
1982 United States WJC 72460
1983 United States WJC 70110
1985 United States WC 102352
1987 United States CC 50000
1989 United States WC 92462
1999 United States WC 60112
Junior totals 192570
Senior totals 3048126

Awards and honors

Award Year
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1983, 1985 [3]
All-CCHA First Team 1984–85 [4]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1984–85 [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kelly Miller player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ "MSU hockey coach adds former Spartan Kelly Miller to staff", Detroit Free Press, April 26, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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