Ryan Miller

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: East Lansing, Michigan, July 17, 1980.
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HEIGHT: 6'1".
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 39 (United States 2002), 30 (Buffalo, United States 2003, Rochester).
CATCHES: Left

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"The CCHA Goaltender of the Year had a stellar season. Miller is a goalie who challenges shooters and is very aggressive. A fine puckhandler, too. Needs to add some muscle but his biggest obstacle is that he's caught in an organization that's very deep in goal. Will spend another couple of years in college." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 68)

"Miller leads the NCAA with 28 victories and lost just four of his first 36 appearances this season. He already owns the NCAA record for career shutouts (17). His slender build (6-foot-1, 150 pounds) and quick feet remind many scouts of the similarly lithe Biron. Miller, 20, the cousin of NHLers Kip and Kelly Miller, has been working out with professionals since he was a young boy. Buffalo's Jason Woolley, a Michigan State product who has known Miller since he was 10, says the kid has a job waiting for him in the NHL. It all depends on when he'll leave Michigan State to pursue pro hockey." (Bucky Gleason, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"Miller won the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college last season. Put up fabulous numbers on a very tight defensive team with a 1.36 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage. Owns the NCAA record for career shutouts with 17 - and he's just finished his sophomore year!" (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 70)

"Miller was named the best college player in the U.S. last season after posting a 31-5-4 record with a 1.32 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and 10 shutouts. He led the Spartans to the Frozen Four. The 21-year-old anticipates the play better than any goalie in the NCAA and has the quickness and glove hand to back up what he sees. He's viewed in the organization as a can't-miss prospect for the NHL. His 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame is similar to that of Biron and Hasek." (Bucky Gleason, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Miller is a lanky goaltender who has dominated college hockey. He was named the top player in college two years ago and holds the NCAA record for most career shutouts. Led all goaltenders at the 2002 world championships with a .950 save percentage and was second in GAA with a 1.76 for the US National Team. Eventually, the Sabres will have to decide whether their future lies with Noronen, Biron or Ryan Miller." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 68)

"Considered one of the best goaltending prospects around, Miller didn't look out of place in the NHL during a brief trial last season...Miller might figure in the mix if one of the other two goalies falter." (Sporting News Hockey 2003-04, p. 29, p. 33)

"Miller has nothing left to prove at the minor-league level, so he's expected to either break camp with the Sabres or be dealt following it. The 25-year-old puck-stopper's outstanding 2004-05 AHL performance for Rochester probably secured his place in Buffalo, though. He could even challenge for the All-Rookie team if he gets to play." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 103)


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SEASON RECORDS:

SEASONTEAMLEAGUE AGEGPMIN WLTOL WPCTGAGAASA SVPCTShOGA PiMS/60UNI#SHOOTOUTS Z-SCOREGDGARSNW% SNWSNL
1998-99 Soo Indians NAHL 18 47 2711 31 14 1 104 2.30 8
2002-03 Rochester Americans AHL 22 47 2817 23 18 5 0 0.554 110 2.34 1376 0.920 2 0 0 6 29.31 1.369 14.572 35.212 0.562 26 20
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres NHL 22 15 912 6 8 1 0 0.433 40 2.63 410 0.902 1 0 0 0 26.97 -0.453 -2.639 3.511 0.466 7 8
2003-04 Rochester Americans AHL 23 60 3579 27 25 7 0 0.517 132 2.21 1760 0.925 5 0 1 2 29.51 1.209 13.989 40.389 0.550 32 27
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL 23 3 178 0 3 0 0 0.000 15 5.06 73 0.795 0 0 0 0 24.61 -3.496 -8.505 -7.410 0.158 0 3
2004-05 Rochester Americans AHL 24 63 3740 41 17 4 0 0.694 153 2.45 1967 0.922 8 0 0 12 31.56 0.964 11.850 41.355 0.537 33 29
2005-06 Rochester Americans AHL 25 2 120 1 1 0 0 0.500 5 2.50 45 0.889 0 22.50 -0.355 -0.700 -0.025 0.425 1 1
2005-06 Buffalo Sabres NHL 25 48 2862 30 14 0 3 0.670 124 2.60 1440 0.914 1 0 2 0 30.19 30 3-2 (12/17) 1.636 18.537 40.137 0.569 27 20
2006-07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 26 63 3692 40 16 0 6 0.694 168 2.73 1886 0.911 2 0 2 2 30.65 30 10-4 (37/46) 0.884 11.254 39.544 0.532 33 29
2007-08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 27 76 4474 36 27 0 10 0.562 197 2.64 2104 0.906 3 0 1 6 28.22 4-7 (19/33) -0.454 -5.979 25.581 0.485 35 38
2008-09 Buffalo Sabres NHL 28 59 3443 34 18 0 6 0.638 145 2.53 1773 0.918 5 0 0 4 30.89 1.410 17.117 43.712 0.556 32 26
2009-10 Buffalo Sabres NHL 29 69 4047 41 18 0 8 0.672 150 2.22 2098 0.929 5 0 0 4 31.10 30 2.849 37.207 68.677 0.609 41 26
2010-11 Buffalo Sabres NHL 30 66 3829 34 22 0 8 0.594 165 2.59 1964 0.916 5 0 2 6 30.77 2-1 (4/8) 0.501 6.260 35.720 0.519 33 31
POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
98-00 Soo Indians NAHL             4    218   2   2   10   2.75                    1
02-03 Rochester Americans AHL      3    190   1   2   13   4.11      90   .856     0   0   0     0
03-04 Rochester Americans AHL     14    857   7   7   26   1.82     394   .934     2   0   0     0
04-05 Rochester Americans AHL      9    547   5   4   24   2.63     265   .909     0   0   1     0
05-06 Buffalo Sabres NHL          18   1123  11   7   48   2.56     522   .908     1   0   0     2
06-07 Buffalo Sabres NHL          16   1029   9   7   38   2.21     489   .922     0   0   0     2
TWO (2) NHL POSTSEASONS           34   2152  20  14   86   2.40    1011   .915     1   0   0     4

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