The main lesson he said he has tried to impart is that, fair or not, his athletic skills and career track make Millers life different than what other teenagers experience. I went to hockey practice, then straight to football practice one day. Defensively, the more and more he plays at high levels, like at the World Juniors and in college, he's getting better and better.". Millers earliest hockey memories center around his single mother, Amy Sokoloski, who recognized his passion for the game at a young age and sacrificed so that he could chase The Rangers held the Stars to zero high-danger scoring chances in the first period, according to Natural Stat Trick, and only 10 shots on goal in the opening 34 minutes. K'Andre Miller (born January 21, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). News: 2 days ago Miller logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild. Now a sophomore at Wisconsin and a blue-chip prospect for an Original Six franchise, his biggest dream is finally within reach. Now a sophomore at Wisconsin and a blue-chip prospect for an Original Six franchise, his biggest dream is finally within reach. He just took what skates they gave him and he went about his business like it didnt faze him one bit, Drury said. The problem was, they struggled to generate any offense of their own. They took Miller with their second of three first-round picks in the 2018 NHL draft, at No. Tischke had chances to sign a pro contract after his junior season, and it wasn't the first time that his Badgers career almost ended. 13 Jan 2023 02:41:41 Her being there and really putting all of her life into mine and really getting me to this point, I wouldnt be able to do it without her. Physically, he's loaded with a ton of tools, size, skating. 22 overall, making him a key piece in the early stages We had our slump, but I don't think anyone in here is remembering that right now. "We supported the puck and we didn't give them a whole lot of second or third chances. KAndre Miller was born on January 21, 2000, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America (USA). Wisconsin State Journal reporter Todd Milewski looks at the Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team's regular-season schedule, which kicks off Fri. Though Drury says the team will continue evaluating him over the course of this season before making a decision about when to sign him, Miller's upward trend developmentally at least puts him in the conversation to officially join the organization as early as this spring. Seguin skated into the vacant lane and received a pass from Mason Marchment for an easy finish, ending 37:53 of scoreless hockey for both sides. 13 Jan 2023 02:41:41 Strong support system has helped Wisconsin Badgers defenseman K'Andre Miller become a top hockey talent. NHLI via Getty Images. "He's grown a lot as a player since a lot of us saw him before drafting him," says Chris Drury, the Rangers' assistant general manager. [34] In a statement released on Twitter after the Q&A, Miller said that he had been the subject of similar racialized incidents throughout his hockey career and that he chose not to quit the sport out of love for it. That part has required a bit of a learning curve, and there have been a few bumps along the way. Goodrow signaled for Zibanejad to replace him, then suddenly changed his mind as he reached for a puck that zoomed by him. Having just added one of the nation's best recruiting classes, the Badgers look to Miller as a leader even though he's only a sophomore. Always busy.. "Obviously, [Rangers director of player personnel] Gordie [Clark] and our staff of amateur scouts had a good read on him. After the murder of George Floyd, he voiced his support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Miller is already taking steps in that direction while in school. Athletically, hes got tools that people only dream to have, Rangers assistant general manager Chris Drury said. A poorly timed line change led to Dallas' only goal and nearly cost the Blueshirts the game. And he is a centerpiece in the Rangers' rebuild and attempt to reenter contender status over the next few years. But three days before it began, he broke both of his hockey sticks, which have become pretty expensive these days. (If not sooner.) Catch NHL games streaming live every night (and on replay) this season on ESPN+. All these things that you had to work you butt off for all these years to get to where you are, enjoy whats happening right now. He is close with his mother. [32], Miller, who is the biracial son of a black father and white mother, has been vocal throughout his NHL career about racism both in ice hockey and more broadly in North America. NEW YORK - Before he even stepped on the Madison Square Garden ice Thursday, K'Andre Miller received a text from his mother, Amy Sokoloski. He became the 4th defenseman in Rangers franchise history for the "latest game-tying goals", joining Brian Leetch (1998), Darren Turcotte (1992), and Doug Robinson (1965). K'Andre Miller is the son of Fairmont High School graduate Amy Sokoloski. A converted forward, he has a big 6-foot-4, 211-pound frame, raw athleticism and tremendous skating ability. The way the New York Rangers ' first-round pick is progressing A curious coincidence, to be sure, but far from the only thing Miller and Helling have had in common. He had only been playing defense full time for the previous two seasons when he was drafted. 2023 www.lohud.com. [21] His first NHL point came in his fourth game, an assist in a 43 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 22, 2021. His The New York Rangers noticed it, too. The Rangers, who had several of their most important prospects sign contracts last summer, have no problem waiting a little longer for one of their potential future stars on defense. "We know he's in great hands, learning a lot every single day, not only on ice, but off ice.". Former Badgers defenseman and Madison native Ryan Suter is ready to resume his NHL career after breaking two bones in his right ankle late last season. And Casey didnt have that great a game, and KAndre felt that pride of shutting him down a little bit. [23] Playing on the second defensive pair with Trouba, Miller quickly became a staple in the Rangers roster, logging over 20 minutes of ice time per game and contributing on both the power play and penalty kill units. Amy always found a way. Later, after scoring the most clutch goal of the season in the Rangers' 2-1 overtime win over the Dallas Stars, he couldn't help but get choked up as he recalled her pregame message. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. But interestingly, none of that came up when asked what a successful career would look like for him. Former Minnetonka High School coach Brian Urick first became acquainted with a seventh-grade Miller who moved into the feeder youth program. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Todd D. 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Defensively, the more and more he plays at high levels, like at the World Juniors and in college, he's getting better and better.". Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He was on the ice with Fox, the Rangers' best defenseman and Norris Trophy candidate, in what has become a preferred late-game pairing for head coach Gerard Gallant. [24] Although the Rangers struggled in the NHL's difficult East Division and missed the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs,[a] Miller, Alexis Lafreniere, and Kaapo Kakko anchored a core of players aged 22 or younger who sportswriters saw as capable of leading the team through future seasons. Moments like those have added up over the years: The mom who made it all possible and the kid who used to draw nets on the wall in his building's parking garage where he'd shoot tennis ball after tennis ball. 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Gallant said he would be re-evaluated over the weekend. You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Todd D. Milewski covers Wisconsin Badgers hockey and the UW Athletic Department for the Wisconsin State Journal. He probably came as far as anybody (last year) as a player, said Seth Appert, Millers head coach with the NTDP. I love the way Lindy plays, but when you're down a goal, there's no reason why not to put (Miller) out there.". But if there's any one thing he really, really wants you to know about him, it's that whatever he does next, wherever he goes in his career, it's because of his mother. K'Andre Miller, the son of 1988 Fairmont High School graduate Amy Sokoloski, scored the game-winning goal at 11:46 of the third period as the New York Rangers were 2-1 winners over the New Jersey Devils in an exhibition game tonight at Madison Square Garden. So Miller became a running back. Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski take you around the NHL with the latest news, big questions and special guests every episode. MADISON, Wisconsin -- K'Andre Miller, a sophomore defenseman for the Wisconsin Badgers' men's hockey team, has a star quality about him that is unmistakable, whether he's on With four teams in the NCAA tournament and three in the Frozen Four, the Big Ten Conference at last showed last season it can be a power leagu. And he is a centerpiece in the Rangers' rebuild and attempt to reenter contender status over the next few years. I didn't have brothers or sisters -- it was just me and my mom.". 1 overall pick Slafkovsky out 3 months, Kane's return helps Oilers take home 4th straight, Flyers' Provorov boycotts Pride night, cites religion, Sabres name COO as president Pegula recovers, Vegas' Lehner files for bankruptcy; $50M debt, Wild lock up Boldy with 7-year, $49M extension, Matthews returns, scores 21st in Maple Leafs' loss, NHL rookie rankings: New names crack the top 5. Miller's time at Wisconsin has shown him what it's like to be part of a rebuild, too. "K'Andre Miller earns NY Rangers' roster spot: 'I've never been so prepared for a season ' ". The Journal News. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. K'Andre Miller speaks with a reporter after a scrimmage during Rangers Prospect Camp at Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, N.Y. on June 27, 2018. Credit: "It's another example of college life and trying to learn, manage time, manage expectations, and we think that will be good for him for when he eventually turns pro," Drury says of the prospect's early-season discipline. [6], Coming off of his stint with the NTDP, Miller was the first Minnesota native taken by a National Hockey League (NHL) team in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, going in the first round, 22nd overall, to the New York Rangers. During his sophomore year of high school, he made the switch to defense, but it wasn't until his first year at the NTDP that Miller played an entire season as a blueliner. 2023 NHL draft: Midseason prospect rankings, led by Connor Bedard, Habs' No. MADISON, Wisconsin -- K'Andre Miller, a sophomore defenseman for the Wisconsin Badgers' men's hockey team, has a star quality about him that is unmistakable, whether he's on USA Hockey National Team Development Program, "K'Andre Miller's unique path to becoming a top Rangers blue-line prospect", "Miller taking center approach to defense", "The first Minnesotan taken in the NHL draft? 22. Miller is the exceedingly proud son of Amy Sokoloski, who raised him as a single mom in Minnesota. They had a few odd-man rushes, but it wasn't real bad. In Dallas on the morning of June 22, the first day of the NHL draft, Helling pulled Miller aside for a chat. "When I looked back up again when I got the puck the second time, I saw Oettinger was just kind of standing there," Miller said. Obviously, the sky's the limit.". 6 in both major men's college hockey polls. Miller was reinstated for the beginning of the regular season and returned to action the following weekend for a meeting with Boston College. Some of the offensive issues stemmed from poor puck management. For the game, they limited a first-place Dallas team to 25 shots. [18] On March 16, 2020, Miller chose to end his college career after only two seasons by signing an entry-level contract with the Rangers. "Obviously, with these coaches [at Wisconsin], you're not going to find that anywhere else. [28] His first goal of the year came on November 8, when he took the puck from the Rangers' defensive zone all the way across the ice and past Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.[29]. The Badgers are now No. The star quality was always evident. Former NHL standout and current UW coach Tony Granato has been trying to reshape a program that has fallen away from the college hockey elite, having not appeared in the NCAA tournament since 2014. Minnesota, and he was raised by single mother Amy Sokoloski in Hopkins. He'd score his first two goals of the season the following day against Merrimack. "The biggest thing, I think, is having an impact on other people," Miller says of his career ahead. Youre an elite athlete. 1. "The biggest thing, I think, is having an impact on other people," Miller says of his career ahead. The Rangers, who had several of their most important prospects sign contracts last summer, have no problem waiting a little longer for one of their potential future stars on defense. Though Drury says the team will continue evaluating him over the course of this season before making a decision about when to sign him, Miller's upward trend developmentally at least puts him in the conversation to officially join the organization as early as this spring. He's a fixture on many of USA Hockey's international tournament teams. Its one thing to be coachable when the coach is telling you fun things to do, Appert said. Though Drury says the team will continue evaluating him over the course of this season before making a decision about when to sign him, Miller's upward trend developmentally at least puts him in the conversation to officially join the organization as early as this spring. We kept turning it over in those areas. Verified. "Her motivation to even get me to this point pushed me every day to hopefully give back to her for all the things she sacrificed.". They took Miller with their second of three first-round picks in the 2018 NHL draft, at No. [8] He appeared in six games and recorded one assist for Team USA, who finished the tournament in fifth place. Click here for the upcoming schedule and to learn how to subscribe. We're excited about the person, the player, the whole package.". "It's always kind of been my goal. Youve got to get pucks in the corners and stuff like that. We've seen it from last year to now. He's a critical piece of one of college hockey's most talented teams. 1 overall pick Slafkovsky out 3 months, Kane's return helps Oilers take home 4th straight, Flyers' Provorov boycotts Pride night, cites religion, Sabres name COO as president Pegula recovers, Vegas' Lehner files for bankruptcy; $50M debt, Wild lock up Boldy with 7-year, $49M extension, Matthews returns, scores 21st in Maple Leafs' loss, NHL rookie rankings: New names crack the top 5. 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"I didn't feel like I was really ready or prepared for that next step yet," Miller says. Miller is a central part of that rebuild, just as he could be in the ongoing "trust the process" situation happening in Manhattan with the Rangers. "I knew deep down she was hurting as much as I was being away from my best friend.". ", 2020 NHL draft rankings The star quality was always evident. As a freshman at Wisconsin in 2018-19, Miller had a spectacular season before injury cost him the last few weeks of the campaign. Defensively, the more and more he plays at high levels, like at the World Juniors and in college, he's getting better and better.". K'Andre Miller is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. There was a problem saving your notification. Bold predictions for the second half of the NHL season: No Kane trade? Normally, he would have joined the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, for the remainder of their 201920 season, but by the time he left Wisconsin, the COVID-19 pandemic had already forced the suspension of both the NHL and AHL seasons. K'Andre Miller's unique path to becoming a top Rangers blue-line prospect: NHL, Miller is the exceedingly proud son of Amy Sokoloski, who raised him as a single mom in Minnesota. Miller has put himself in a position to succeed on the ice. After scoring four goals or more in five straight games, the well ran dry for the Rangers. I liked the way he played. The incident was condemned by the NHL, the Rangers staff, USA Hockey, and several of Miller's New York teammates. He doesnt like to fail, Urick said. Realize how special this is., When we had that conversation, it really put into perspective what Ive worked (for), working hard every day, trying to get to that goal of one day being drafted in the NHL, he said. They're now 13-2-2 in their last 17 games and have pulled into a tie with the New Jersey Devils for second place in the Metro Division, making their troubling November seem like eons ago. But the most egregious error came less than a minute later. A lot of the time what the coach is telling you defensively isnt as fun. The constants between all of them and Miller, Osiecki said, were skating ability, a pure skill level and, critically, a vision of the game. We assume that Sukey Anne Delisle and Jesse C Sokoloski were among five dwellers or residents at this place. This kid just showed up, put his head down, went to work and never said a word.. He'd score his first two goals of the season the following day against Merrimack. K'Andre Miller K'Andre Miller (born January 21, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft . K'Andre Miller's unique path to becoming a top Rangers blue-line prospect, Arizona Coyotes debut new 'Desert Night' jerseys. And it's why the decision to return for his sophomore season was pretty easy for Miller, despite some speculation that he would leave for a pro contract. His sport was baseball and his team was in Texas. Lafrenire entered the game with a big opportunity after Gallant tapped him to fill in for the injured Chris Kreider, who sat out with an upper-body ailment he suffered in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. He was a multisport athlete in high school, showcasing a particular talent in football in addition to hockey, and was mentored by former major league pitcher Rick Helling, who was his football coach and became a close family friend. We put KAndre out on the ice every time Mittelstadt came out, Urick said. "I think the biggest thing would just be that she loves me and she's proud of me and she's there even there, even though she's not there. Millers equipment didnt make it to New York, a scenario that could cause a young player to panic. "I didn't feel like I was really ready or prepared for that next step yet," Miller says. "I couldn't name one thing," Miller said when asked about his mother's influence. In a year and a half together, Barclay Goodrow has earned Gallant's trust by playing through pain and in any lineup spot that his coach asks. I never wanted to play D because you wanted to be the guy scoring goals. [36] While playing for the Minnesota Blades, Miller would help coach and put on clinics for the Junior Blades team, which Helling's daughter was a member of. Due in part to Canada-United States travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL realigned its divisions for the 202021 season. You play with good players, so try to get pucks for them, especially on the power play being net front. His goal was a beauty. And during that series, some of the improvement Miller has shown as more of a true defender was on display, as the Badgers collectively held the Bulldogs to just three goals over the two games. Pipeline rankings for all 31 teams He left Minnetonka after two years to join the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, with which he spent two seasons playing in the United States Hockey League and in international tournaments like the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships. And he credits the lessons she taught him, the people she put in his life and how she let him go at 16 years old to put himself in a better position to pursue his dreams. 22 overall, making him a key piece in the early stages of the team's accelerated rebuild. Top 25 under 25 . Then finally we started getting pucks below the goal line and getting some chances, but we caused a lot of our own (issues) tonight.". They traded up in the first round to pick him, a sign of what they think he can be when he fully learns the defensive side of the game. Miller had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia on Saturday. He would be available to sign and join the Rangers' youthful defense corps after his college season concludes. But interestingly, none of that came up when asked what a successful career would look like for him. "When I left for the national program, it got hard knowing that she was all by herself at home, trying to watch me succeed," Miller recalls. Miller is a central part of that rebuild, just as he could be in the ongoing "trust the process" situation happening in Manhattan with the Rangers. Moments like those have added up over the years: The mom who made it all possible and the kid who used to draw nets on the wall in his building's parking garage where he'd shoot tennis ball after tennis ball. "We know he's in great hands, learning a lot every single day, not only on ice, but off ice.". Miller has put himself in a position to succeed on the ice. Always watched ESPN every night, every day, he said. For a brief period, Miller was a child model appearing in Target ads and was even cast in a Honda commercial that featured former Rangers Mike Richter and Pat LaFontaine. Miller has put himself in a position to succeed on the ice. Hockey forces you to grow up sooner in a lot of cases. And it's why the decision to return for his sophomore season was pretty easy for Miller, despite some speculation that he would leave for a pro contract. [4], After registering five goals and 11 assists during his second season with Minnetonka, Miller left his high school to join the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP). The Badgers are now No. "The offense he brings and he's scored some real unbelievable goals for us, so get that out there. Rangers' K'Andre Miller: Offense firing up. The Badgers are now No. He's an important player for us. All rights reserved. These guys had very, very high hockey IQ, Osiecki said, so the adjustment period isnt very long.. I'm looking forward to hopefully impacting a lot of young kids that don't think they can make it at this level or get out of whatever they're going through. "He's grown a lot as a player since a lot of us saw him before drafting him," says Chris Drury, the Rangers' assistant general manager. We've obviously gotten really close over the years and it's special a bond.". 2023 NHL draft: Midseason prospect rankings, led by Connor Bedard, Habs' No. And during that series, some of the improvement Miller has shown as more of a true defender was on display, as the Badgers collectively held the Bulldogs to just three goals over the two games. And Miller is showing he can be that type of player for the Blueshirts. 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