Ryan Miller (Michigan State) became the all-time winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history earlier this week. The East Lansing, Mich. native recorded his 375th career win on Feb. 17 in making 23 saves as the Anaheim Ducks downed defending Stanley Cup champion Washington, 5-2, in California.
Miller, 38, who turned pro in 2002, was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 1999 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In 749 career NHL regular-season appearances through Feb. 20, he has fashioned a 376-270-81 record along with a 2.60 goals-against average and 44 shutouts with Buffalo, St. Louis, Vancouver and Anaheim. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2009-10 as the league's top goaltender, and has played in 57 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. He has also represented the U.S. at two World Championships and two Olympic Winter Games, and backstopped the Americans to the Olympic silver medal in 2010.
In three seasons with his hometown MSU, Miller notched a 73-19-12 record over 106 games, with a 1.54 GAA and an NCAA record 26 shutouts. As a sophomore in 2000-01, he went 31-5-4, led the Spartans to the NCAA Frozen Four, and won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as college hockey's top player.
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