Jay Miller (ice hockey)
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Jay Miller played university hockey with the University of New Hampshire
Wildcats of the NCAA. He was selected by the Quebec Nordiques
in the 4th round, 66th overall in the 1980 NHL entry draft. Jay never got a chance to show his skills with the Quebec Nordiques
, spending a few seasons with a handful of American and International Hockey League teams. In 1985, the 6'2" left winger signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins
and made the team that year as their enforcer. In the 1985-86 season he played in 46 games and collected 178 penalty minutes. During his stint with the Boston Bruins
, Miller was known for his many fights with John Kordic
.
His role continued to expand with the Boston Bruins
, playing in 78 games during the 1987-88 regular season and racking up 304 penalty minutes - both career best. That year in the playoffs, Jay was a regular on the Boston Bruins
squad playing in 12 games and picking up 124 minutes in penalties. In January 1989 he was traded from Boston Bruins
to the Los Angeles Kings
for future considerations. Jay Miller played four more seasons with the LA Kings, playing the role of enforcer on the team that included the great Wayne Gretzky. He retired from professional hockey in 1992, having played 446 career NHL regular season games with 1723 penalty minutes.
Jay Miller had a son in 1990, who is also named Jay. His son plays football at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Jay (the father) also has a daughter named Brooke who played college hockey on defense for the Holy Cross Crusaders' team.
2010 Jay and wife Paula Miller (Perini) operate The Courtyard restaurant in Cataumet, MA.
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
Wildcats of the NCAA. He was selected by the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
in the 4th round, 66th overall in the 1980 NHL entry draft. Jay never got a chance to show his skills with the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
, spending a few seasons with a handful of American and International Hockey League teams. In 1985, the 6'2" left winger signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
and made the team that year as their enforcer. In the 1985-86 season he played in 46 games and collected 178 penalty minutes. During his stint with the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Miller was known for his many fights with John Kordic
John Kordic
John "Rambo" Kordic was a Canadian hockey player in the National Hockey League.Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, and Quebec Nordiques, for a total of seven seasons in the NHL. He won the Calder Cup with Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1985, and a Stanley...
.
His role continued to expand with the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, playing in 78 games during the 1987-88 regular season and racking up 304 penalty minutes - both career best. That year in the playoffs, Jay was a regular on the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
squad playing in 12 games and picking up 124 minutes in penalties. In January 1989 he was traded from Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for future considerations. Jay Miller played four more seasons with the LA Kings, playing the role of enforcer on the team that included the great Wayne Gretzky. He retired from professional hockey in 1992, having played 446 career NHL regular season games with 1723 penalty minutes.
Jay Miller had a son in 1990, who is also named Jay. His son plays football at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Jay (the father) also has a daughter named Brooke who played college hockey on defense for the Holy Cross Crusaders' team.
2010 Jay and wife Paula Miller (Perini) operate The Courtyard restaurant in Cataumet, MA.