Playing career

Miller was born in Lansing, Michigan, and played college hockey for the Michigan State University Spartans. During his college career he registered 116 goals, 145 assists and 261 points, leading the CCHA in scoring for two consecutive seasons. Miller was awarded the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1990, the first Spartan to receive the honor. Miller's cousin, goaltender Ryan Miller, was the second Spartan to win the Hobey Baker Award in 2001. In all, ten members of Miller's family (including his brothers Kevin and Kelly) have played college hockey for Michigan State. Kip's other cousin and Ryan Miller's brother is Drew Miller who plays for the Detroit Red Wings.

During his twelve-year NHL career, Miller played for the Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Washington Capitals.

Miller is the only player in New York Islanders history to play for the team three different times.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986-87	Michigan State University	CCHA		45	22	20	42	94		—	—	—	—	—
1987-88	Michigan State University	CCHA		39	16	25	41	51		—	—	—	—	—
1988-89	Michigan State University	CCHA		47	32	45	77	94		—	—	—	—	—
1989-90	Michigan State University	CCHA		45	48	53	101	60		—	—	—	—	—
1990-91	Halifax Citadels	AHL		66	36	33	69	40		—	—	—	—	—
1990-91	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		13	4	3	7	7		—	—	—	—	—
1991-92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		36	5	10	15	12		—	—	—	—	—
1991-92	Halifax Citadels	AHL		24	9	17	26	8		—	—	—	—	—
1991-92	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		6	1	8	9	4		12	3	9	12	12
1991-92	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		3	1	2	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1992-93	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		61	17	39	56	59		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	San Jose Sharks	NHL		11	2	2	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	Kansas City Blades	IHL		71	38	54	92	51		—	—	—	—	—
1994-95	New York Islanders	NHL		8	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994-95	Denver Grizzlies	IHL		71	46	60	106	54		17	15	14	29	8
1995-96	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		73	32	59	91	46		5	2	6	8	2
1995-96	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		10	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1996-97	Chicago Wolves	IHL		43	11	41	52	32		—	—	—	—	—
1996-97	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		37	17	24	41	18		4	2	2	4	2
1997-98	New York Islanders	NHL		9	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		72	38	59	97	30		4	3	2	5	10
1998-99	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		77	19	23	42	22		13	2	7	9	19
1999-00	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		44	4	15	19	10		—	—	—	—	—
1999-00	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		30	6	17	23	4		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		33	3	8	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Grand Rapids Griffins	IHL		34	16	19	35	12		10	5	8	13	2
2001-02	New York Islanders	NHL		37	7	17	24	6		7	4	2	6	2
2001-02	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		41	21	35	56	27		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	Washington Capitals	NHL		72	12	38	50	18		5	0	2	2	2
2003-04	Washington Capitals	NHL		66	9	22	31	8		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		50	13	32	45	17		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	Chicago Wolves	AHL		67	19	40	59	48		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		78	25	47	72	48		7	0	5	5	12
NHL Totals				449	74	165	239	105		25	6	11	17	23

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-CCHA First Team	1988-89
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1988-89
All-CCHA First Team	1989-90
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1989-90

[ Source: Wikipedia ]