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A native of Buffalo, New York, Aaron Miller was chosen 88th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft after starring with the Niagara Scenics of the NAJHL for two years. He then attended the University of Vermont for four years where he was named to the ECAC First All-Star Team in 1993.

In January 1991, the young rearguard was sent to the Quebec Nordiques as part of the package for veteran Joe Cirella. Miller spent the majority of his first three pro seasons learning the ropes with the AHL's Cornwall Aces. He looked solid in 56 games as a rookie with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996-97 and helped the team reach the Western Conference final.

Miller's solid play helped Colorado stay among the NHL's elite and maintain its stellar goals against record. In March 2001, the Los Angeles Kings insisted that he be included in the deal that sent all-star Rob Blake to the Avalanche. A rugged stay-at-home defenceman by nature, Miller has been hampered by injuries since his arrival with the Kings. However, in 2004 the former UVM star defenseman helped the United States capture the bronze medal at the World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.

Aside from his World Championship appearance in 2004, Miller returned to the Worlds in 2005 and has gone on to represent his homeland at the World Junior Championships (1991), the Winter Olympics (2002) and the World Cup of Hockey (2004).

Defenseman - Shoots right
Born: August 11, 1971 - Buffalo, New York
6-3, 200 lbs.

Rangers' sixth choice (88th overall) in the 1989 Entry Draft. Transferred to Colorado after Quebec franchise relocated, June 21, 1995. Traded to Los Angeles by Colorado with Adam Deadmarsh, a player to be named later (Jared Aulin, March 22, 2001), Colorado's 1st round choice (Dave Steckel) in 2001 Entry Draft and Colorado's 1st round choice (Brian Boyle) in 2003 Entry Draft for Rob Blake and Steve Reinprecht, February 21, 2001. Missed majority of 2003-04 season recovering from cervical injury suffered in game vs. Atlanta, December 10, 2003.

• ECAC First All-Star Team (1993)
• NCAA East Second All-American Team (1993)

REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS Season Club League GP G A TP PIM +/- GP G A TP PIM 1987-88 Niagara Scenics NAJHL 30 4 9 13 2 1988-89 Niagara Scenics NAJHL 59 24 38 62 60 1989-90 University of Vermont ECAC 31 1 15 16 24 1990-91 University of Vermont ECAC 30 3 7 10 22 1990-91 United States WJC-A 8 1 1 2 0 1991-92 University of Vermont ECAC 31 3 16 19 28 1992-93 University of Vermont ECAC 30 4 13 17 16 1993-94 Quebec Nordiques NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -1 1993-94 Cornwall Aces AHL 64 4 10 14 49 13 0 2 2 10 1994-95 Cornwall Aces AHL 76 4 18 22 69 1994-95 Quebec Nordiques NHL 9 0 3 3 6 +2 1995-96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 5 0 0 0 0 0 1995-96 Cornwall Aces AHL 62 4 23 27 77 8 0 1 1 6 1996-97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 56 5 12 17 15 +15 17 1 2 3 10 1997-98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 55 2 2 4 51 0 7 0 0 0 8 1998-99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 76 5 13 18 42 +3 19 1 5 6 10 1999-00 Colorado Avalanche NHL 53 1 7 8 36 +3 17 1 1 2 6 2000-01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 56 4 9 13 29 +19 2000-01 Los Angeles Kings NHL 13 0 5 5 14 +3 13 0 1 1 6 2001-02 Los Angeles Kings NHL 74 5 12 17 54 +14 7 0 0 0 0 2001-02 United States Olympics 6 0 0 0 4 2002-03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 49 1 5 6 24 -7 2003-04 Los Angeles Kings NHL 35 1 2 3 32 -3 2003-04 United States WC-A 9 0 1 1 4 2004-05 United States W-Cup 5 0 0 0 4 -1 2005-06 Los Angeles Kings NHL 56 0 8 8 27 -6 2006-07 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 0 8 8 60 -14 2007-08 Vancouver Canucks NHL 57 1 8 9 32 -1 NHL Totals 677 25 94 119 422 80 3 9 12 40