ANDREW MILLER
Yale
So. | F | Bloomington Hills, Mich.

Andrew Miller

Key Statistics: Miller was Yale’s leading scorer among freshmen last year and proved to be one of the best set-up men in the league. He recorded 29 of his 34 total points on assists. One of his five goals came on the power play, and he had a pair of three-point games.

What He Does: Miller’s adjustment to college hockey didn’t seem to be much of a problem, but he’s looking forward to playing a second year in the same system and taking advantage of Yale’s style of play. While he is primarily a playmaker, Miller would like to increase his goal-scoring this season, especially following the departure of big-time producers like Mark Arcobello and Sean Backman.

The Bigger Picture: Miller was an important recruit early in the Yale tenure of head coach Keith Allain. The Bulldogs showed early interest and got a verbal from the metro-Detroit native two full seasons before he arrived in New Haven. During that time, Miller went on to win individual recognition as the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year during the 2008-09 season as a member of the Chicago Steel. Meanwhile, Yale was capturing ECAC Hockey championships and returning to the NCAA Tournament. He is now going to be among the group of players that keeps Yale moving in the right direction.

Miller on his expectations for the season: “Our goal, like a lot of teams, is to win a national championship. We’ve been to the NCAA Tournament, won our first game, but didn’t make the Frozen Four last year. We’ve got to keep taking steps.”