Shoots Right Role Ice hockey player Positions Defenseman Name Colin Miller Salary 620,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 91 kg NHL team Boston Bruins Height 1.85 m | |
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Born October 29, 1992 (age 31)
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN ( 1992-10-29 ) NHL Draft 151st overall, 2012
Los Angeles Kings Similar People Joe Morrow, Zach Trotman, Kevan Miller, Ryan Spooner, Jimmy Hayes | ||
Colin Miller (born October 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing within the Vegas Golden Knights organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Miller was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (151st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Miller played three seasons (2010 – 2013) of major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), scoring 31 goals and 74 assists for 105 points, while earning 201 penalty minutes, in 174 games played. At the conclusion of the 2012–13 OHL season he was selected to receive the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy as the OHL team captain that best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice.
On July 29, 2013, the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Miller to a three-year entry-level contract.
During the 2014–15 season, on January 25, 2015, at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition in Utica, New York, Miller won the fastest skater competition, then proceeded to set the AHL record for hardest shot, clocking at 105.5 miles per hour.
On June 26, 2015, Miller was traded by the Kings along with Martin Jones and the 13th overall selection (Jakub Zboril) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Milan Lucic. After playing one season in Bruins' organization, he re-signed to a two-year contract extension worth $2 million.
Having been exposed by the Bruins at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Miller was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017.