With their fifth-round pick (No. 151 overall) the Kings selected defenseman Colin Miller from Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League. Miller, 19, is listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
This season, his second season with Sault Ste. Marie, Miller had eight goals and 20 assists in 54 games. The Kings had familiarity with Miller, as he spent time in their development camp and rookie camp last fall as a tryout player after he went undrafted last year.
In this story from the Sault Star, Miller talked about his time with the Kings and said, “It’s close to the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in hockey. I learned a lot on the ice and it definitely opened my eyes as to the life of a professional athlete. I saw how hard they have to work and how committed they have to be.”
Hes a King!
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Almost the same thing JJ said about his first NHL games coming in for 10 games at the end of the NHL season.
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SPOTON Reply:
June 23rd, 2012 at 9:52 am
@luc20rules, Except this kid never played in an actual game
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Soo website features Miller….’Hounds finished last in the Western division, although their record was improved over the previous season….
http://www.soogreyhounds.com/
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#45 of North American Skaters by Central Scouting taken #151. Sounds like a steal to me.
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luc20rules Reply:
June 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 am
@luc20rules, Opps, comment meant for Hyka
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