# Colin Miller (ice hockey, born 1992)

Colin Miller (born October 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, and New Jersey Devils. Miller was selected in the fifth round, 151st overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing career
### Junior

Miller played three seasons (2010–2013) of major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), recording 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.

### Professional
#### Los Angeles Kings (2013–2015)

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.

#### Boston Bruins (2015–2017)

On June 26, 2015, Miller was traded by the Kings along with Martin Jones and the 13th overall selection (Jakub Zbořil) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Milan Lucic. After playing one season in the Bruins' organization, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $2 million.

#### Vegas Golden Knights (2017–2019)

Having been exposed by the Bruins to the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Miller was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017.
On May 28, 2018, Miller scored the first-ever Stanley Cup Finals goal in the Golden Knights' history during the first period of game 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals. During game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Miller was hit in the face by T. J. Oshie subsequently breaking his nose. The Washington Capitals ended up winning the Stanley Cup the following game. Miller ended both the regular and postseason setting career highs in goals, assists, and points.

#### Buffalo Sabres (2019–2022)

On June 28, 2019, the Golden Knights traded Miller to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick and a 2022 fifth-round pick.

#### Dallas Stars (2022–2023)

On July 13, 2022, the Dallas Stars signed Miller as a free agent from the Sabres on a two-year, $3.7 million contract. In the 2022–23 season, Miller established himself in a top-four role within Stars blueline and contributed with six goals and 15 assists for 21 points through 79 regular season games. He made 10 playoff appearances, as the Stars reached the Western Conference finals.

#### New Jersey Devils (2023–2024)

On the opening day of free agency, Miller was traded by the Stars to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick on July 1, 2023.

#### Winnipeg Jets (2024)

On March 8, 2024, the Devils traded Miller to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2008–09 | Sault Ste. Marie North Stars AAA | GNML | 32 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 2009–10 | Soo Thunderbirds | NOJHL | 46 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 66 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 54 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 54 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 65 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 70 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 82 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 42 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 20 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 65 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 51 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 48 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 38 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 41 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 512 | 39 | 127 | 166 | 324 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2021 | Canada | WC | | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| OHL |||
| Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy | 2012–13 |
| AHL |||
| Second All-Star Team | 2014–15 |
| Calder Cup champion | 2015 |