Position Center Role Ice hockey player Name Kip Miller Career start 1990 | Playing career Weight 86 kg Shot Left Height 1.55 m | |
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Born June 11, 1969 (age 54)
Lansing, MI, USA ( 1969-06-11 ) Played for Quebec Nordiques
Minnesota North Stars
San Jose Sharks
New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Washington Capitals NHL Draft 72nd overall, 1987
Quebec Nordiques Siblings Kevin Miller, Kelly Miller Similar People Kevin Miller, Kelly Miller, Hobey Baker, Jeff Blashill, Tom Anastos | ||
Education Michigan State University | ||
Greg Andrusak goes after Kip Miller in the hallway IHL
Kip Charles Miller (born June 11, 1969) is a retired American ice hockey forward. He last played for the American Hockey League Grand Rapids Griffins in 2006–07. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their 4th-round pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 72nd overall.
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Playing career
Miller was born in Lansing, Michigan, and played college hockey for the Michigan State University Spartans. During his college career he registered 116 goals, 145 assists and 261 points, leading the CCHA in scoring for two consecutive seasons. Miller was awarded the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1990, the first Spartan to receive the honor. Miller's cousin, goaltender Ryan Miller, was the second Spartan to win the Hobey Baker Award in 2001. In all, ten members of Miller's family (including his brothers Kevin and Kelly) have played college hockey for Michigan State. Kip's other cousin and Ryan Miller's brother is Drew Miller who plays for the Detroit Red Wings.
During his twelve-year NHL career, Miller played for the Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Washington Capitals.
Miller is the only player in New York Islanders history to play for the team three different times.