Former Michigan State hockey goaltender Ryan Miller is officially retired after 18 years of playing in the NHL.
Miller completed his impressive NHL career with his final game on Saturday for the Anaheim Ducks. Miller has played in the NHL since 2002, and will now hang up his skates and pads.
Following his final game on Saturday, Miller shared an emotional moment with his parents — you can see the video below:
Ryan Miller shares an emotional moment with his parents after his last NHL game. 🧡 pic.twitter.com/mEqAYk6Bkq
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 9, 2021
Miller played in 796 career NHL games and retires as one of the most decorated U.S.-born goaltenders to ever play the game. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goalie in 2010 and helped lead the U.S. national team to a Silver Medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Miller played for Buffalo (11 seasons), Anaheim (four seasons), Vancouver (three seasons) and St. Louis (one season) in his career. Prior to the NHL, Miller played for the Spartans for three seasons and capped off an incredible college career with the Hobey Baker Award in 2001 as the best college hockey player in the country.
