Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller is retiring on the conclusion of this NHL season, ending a profession that included a star-making run within the 2010 Winter Olympics for Staff USA.
Miller, 40, has performed 794 video games within the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and the Geese, for the final 4 seasons. He received the Vezina Trophy in 2009-10 because the NHL’s high goaltender whereas with the Sabres.
“I kinda thought this yr can be my final yr,” mentioned Miller, in a tearful press convention on Thursday. “I wished to take the time to understand all the pieces concerning the sport. It has been an excellent yr. I have been in a position to soak it in. It felt like this could be a great way to say goodbye. To benefit from the second. When you’re off and into the summer time and doing one thing else, I did not know if it might be straightforward to say goodbye. That is going to assist.”
His 390 wins are probably the most ever for an American-born goalie, and he has a 390-289-1-86 document with a profession .914 save proportion. Miller will retire second in shutouts (44) and video games performed (794) amongst U.S.-born goalies.
It was his run with the U.S. males’s hockey staff in 2010 that made Miller a family identify. Within the Vancouver Olympics, Miller went 5-1 with a .946 save proportion in backstopping the Individuals to the silver medal — shedding a heartbreaking additional time sport to Canada on Sidney Crosby‘s “Golden Purpose.” Miller was named finest goaltender and most useful participant within the 2010 Video games. The Michigan State alumnus additionally appeared within the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi for the U.S.
“I suppose till you get there, you do not notice how huge the Olympics will be. I actually knew there can be lots of people watching, however I wasn’t absolutely ready for that quantity of consideration,” mentioned Miller. “It ended up being an excellent hockey match.”
Miller ranks 14th on the NHL’s wins listing, 12th in saves (21,621) and 19th in video games performed (794).
He mentioned he hopes to proceed working in hockey, with a deal with breaking into participant personnel and staff administration to assist “craft groups” sooner or later.
“I’ll see you across the rinks. I simply will not be within the creases,” he mentioned.