Joe Miller (ice hockey b. 1985)
Encyclopedia
David Joseph "Joe" Miller (born March 14, 1985 in Wales
) is a Welsh
professional ice hockey
player, who has represented England and the UK and has signed for the Basingstoke Bison
for the forthcoming season.
Miller began his career with the Cardiff Devils
U-19 team, known as the Cardiff Satans. In his first season, aged just 15, Miller played in 9 games, scoring a point per game. For the following season, the 2001/02 term, Miller played for the Devils' senior team, then icing in the BNL
on 20 occasions as well as continuing to play in U-19 games. It was a positive season for Miller, as he also gained his first international caps, playing twice for the English U-19 national team despite his Welsh roots.
Miller would continue to remain within the Cardiff organisation, but failed to make another senior appearance for the team. Miller would also only play in a handful of games for the U-19 team over the next season and a half. Mid-season, Miller moved to sign for the Telford Trojans, the U-19 team of the Telford Wildfoxes. Again Miller played only a few games, but managed to have a significant impact in the games he played. A further move followed, making the Haringey Racers the third team Miller had played for in the 2003/04 season. This time Miller played at senior level in the EPIHL
, but again failed to settle, playing in only three games before moving once again.
This time Miller returned to the Telford organisation, playing for the then named Telford Wildfoxes, this time at senior level. Miller settled well and began to produce points for the Wildfoxes (4 points from 3 games), and so was re-signed for the 2004/05 season. Again Miller shone, with 35 points and 53 penalty minutes in just 29 games, and was again re-signed by the Telford club, now re-named the Tigers. A further 62 point (44 games) season followed, proving Miller's quality at EPL level. In the 2005/06 season, Miller was moved from Telford to sign for the EIHL team, the Coventry Blaze
. Unfortunately Miller iced in only two games and was given few chances in his time in the Midlands.
A second chance to play in the EIHL would follow, with the Manchester Phoenix
player/coach Tony Hand
signing Miller to play further north for the 2006/07 EIHL season. Miller played 53 games for the Phoenix and proved to be a hard working and committed player in his time. Unfortunately for Miller, he managed to score just 11 points in the season and so was released by the Phoenix at the end of the season. Miller took the opportunity to re-sign for the Telford Tigers, a move which proved positive for both player and club, as Miller again found his scoring touch for the Tigers, 17 points from 14 games.
Despite his again prolific scoring, Miller moved mid-season to join the Peterborough Phantoms
where he would gather 34 points from 24 games.
The 2008-2009 season with Peterborough Phantoms saw him gain 88 points from 54 games and in the 2009-2010 season 73 points from 45 games.
Moving during the 2010-2011 season from Peterborough Phantoms
(33 points from 34 games) to Manchester Phoenix
in the EPL
he collected 10 points from 17 games.
British Ice Hockey announced Miller "BIH player of the month" for December 2009.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
) is a Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, who has represented England and the UK and has signed for the Basingstoke Bison
Basingstoke Bison
The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
for the forthcoming season.
Miller began his career with the Cardiff Devils
Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
U-19 team, known as the Cardiff Satans. In his first season, aged just 15, Miller played in 9 games, scoring a point per game. For the following season, the 2001/02 term, Miller played for the Devils' senior team, then icing in the BNL
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
on 20 occasions as well as continuing to play in U-19 games. It was a positive season for Miller, as he also gained his first international caps, playing twice for the English U-19 national team despite his Welsh roots.
Miller would continue to remain within the Cardiff organisation, but failed to make another senior appearance for the team. Miller would also only play in a handful of games for the U-19 team over the next season and a half. Mid-season, Miller moved to sign for the Telford Trojans, the U-19 team of the Telford Wildfoxes. Again Miller played only a few games, but managed to have a significant impact in the games he played. A further move followed, making the Haringey Racers the third team Miller had played for in the 2003/04 season. This time Miller played at senior level in the EPIHL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
, but again failed to settle, playing in only three games before moving once again.
This time Miller returned to the Telford organisation, playing for the then named Telford Wildfoxes, this time at senior level. Miller settled well and began to produce points for the Wildfoxes (4 points from 3 games), and so was re-signed for the 2004/05 season. Again Miller shone, with 35 points and 53 penalty minutes in just 29 games, and was again re-signed by the Telford club, now re-named the Tigers. A further 62 point (44 games) season followed, proving Miller's quality at EPL level. In the 2005/06 season, Miller was moved from Telford to sign for the EIHL team, the Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:...
. Unfortunately Miller iced in only two games and was given few chances in his time in the Midlands.
A second chance to play in the EIHL would follow, with the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
player/coach Tony Hand
Tony Hand
Tony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
signing Miller to play further north for the 2006/07 EIHL season. Miller played 53 games for the Phoenix and proved to be a hard working and committed player in his time. Unfortunately for Miller, he managed to score just 11 points in the season and so was released by the Phoenix at the end of the season. Miller took the opportunity to re-sign for the Telford Tigers, a move which proved positive for both player and club, as Miller again found his scoring touch for the Tigers, 17 points from 14 games.
Despite his again prolific scoring, Miller moved mid-season to join the Peterborough Phantoms
Peterborough Phantoms
The Peterborough Phantoms are a British ice hockey team.The Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey club was founded in 2002. It replaced the former city based team, the Peterborough Pirates, and plays in the same Ice Arena...
where he would gather 34 points from 24 games.
The 2008-2009 season with Peterborough Phantoms saw him gain 88 points from 54 games and in the 2009-2010 season 73 points from 45 games.
Moving during the 2010-2011 season from Peterborough Phantoms
Peterborough Phantoms
The Peterborough Phantoms are a British ice hockey team.The Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey club was founded in 2002. It replaced the former city based team, the Peterborough Pirates, and plays in the same Ice Arena...
(33 points from 34 games) to Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
in the EPL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
he collected 10 points from 17 games.
British Ice Hockey announced Miller "BIH player of the month" for December 2009.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2001-2002 = U18 WJC (D2) Bronze Medal
- 2003-2004 = U20 WJC (D2|B) Gold Medal
- 2008-2009 = EPIHL Cup Champion, EPIHL League Champion, EPIHL Playoff Champion
- 2010-2011 = EPIHL League Champion
External links
- http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38686 Elite Prospects.com
- http://www.bstokebison.co.uk Basingstoke Bison Official Website
- Joe Miller Personal Profile Manchester Phoenix Official Website