Chris Miller: UNH Career Highlights

Chris Miller
UNH Senior Forward

This article is the third in a series featuring the seniors on the 2018-19 UNH men's hockey team. Chris Miller, a senior forward on the Wildcats' squad, verbally committed to the University of New Hampshire in November, 2013 at Age 18 years, 5 months. He was a member of the Boston Jr. Bruins Premiere team in the newly-formed United States Premiere Hockey League. The previous spring, Miller had graduated from Windham High School about 50 miles from the UNH campus.

In an interview included in "NH Native Chris Miller Commits to UNH for 2015", he explained his reasons for choosing to play hockey and pursue his education at UNH:

"I chose the University of New Hampshire for a variety of different reasons. Not only does it offer great academics - more specifically a great business program - but it also allows me to play in front of friends and family in my home state of New Hampshire. UNH seems to be the perfect fit. It has been my dream hockey school for some time now and I didn’t hesitate when I was given the opportunity to become a Wildcat."

The 18-year-old Miller provided this description of his hockey strengths and areas he was working to improve:

"I feel my skating is my strongest aspect. Being small in stature I try to use my speed and energy all around the ice. I’m looking to improve my shot and overall scoring ability before I arrive in Durham."

Over his two seasons with the Jr. Bruins Premiere team, Miller played in 73 games and scored 15 goals and 24 assists.

When Chris Miller enrolled at UNH in the Fall of 2015 at the age of 20, he had not been offered an athletic scholarship for his freshman year. However, it didn't take long to prove he belonged on a Hockey East roster. Although he didn't dress for the first 3 games of the 2015-16 season, he scored a goal in his first NCAA game on October 23rd and added 2 goals and 2 assists in the subsequent 5 games.

Over his 4 seasons at UNH, Chris split time between center and right wing. He has always been one of the fastest skaters on the team. To be more effective on faceoffs, along the boards, in the scoring zone, and in 1-on-1 battles for the puck, Miller added substantial muscle mass. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he won the team's Nate Hardy Iron Man Award given to the player who excels in the weight room through a 15-event competition in the fall. As a sophomore, he also earned the Warren R. Brown Memorial Trophy for being the best defensive forward on the team.

Chris Miller UNH Jersey #25 Forward, 5'7", 171 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Windham, New Hampshire DOB: 6-1-1995 Turns 24 in June

UNH Career Statistics

Player	Season	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	GWGoals	PIM
Chris Miller  (F)	2015-16	29	3	7	10	0	6
	Hockey East Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	0
	2016-17	32	1	4	5	1	12
	Hockey East Playoffs	6	0	1	1	0	2
	2017-18	30	3	7	10	0	12
	Hockey East Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
	2018-19	32	2	4	6	0	14
	Hockey East Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Totals	132	9	23	32	1	36

HIGHLIGHTS

Second NCAA Goal, 11-7-15, Freshman Year



Third NCAA Goal, Game-Tying Goal, 11-14-15



Game-Winning Goal, 1st Goal at the Whittemore Center, 11-22-2016, Sophomore Season



Assist of the Game, 10-20-17, Junior Season



Big Goal vs Boston College, 11-17-17, Junior Season



Senior Year Highlights, 2018-19