Earl Miller (ice hockey)

For other people with the same name, see Earl Miller.

Earl Miller
Born	(1905-09-12)September 12, 1905 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	June 20, 1936(1936-06-20) (aged 30) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1926–1936

Ernest Earl Miller (September 12, 1905 – June 20, 1936) was a professional ice hockey player who played 110 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1927 and 1932. With Toronto Miller won the Stanley Cup in 1932. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He is the uncle of Bill Hay.

Playing career

A native of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Miller played the position of Left Wing for teams in the NHL, IHL, Can-Pro, PRHL, N-SJHL, and the N-SSHL hockey leagues. Miller played for the Saskatoon Nutana from 1923 to 1924, University of Saskatchewan from 1924 to 1926, Saskatoon Sheiks from 1926 to 1928, Chicago Blackhawks from 1927 to 1932, Kitchener Flying Dutchmen from 1928 to 1931, London Tecumsehs from 1930 to 1931, Pittsburgh Yellowjackets from 1931 to 1932, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1931 to 1932, Syracuse Stars from 1932 to 1935, Buffalo Bisons from 1934 to 1936, and the Rochester Cardinals from 1935 to 1936. Miller retired from playing hockey in 1936. On June 20, 1936, Miller was found dead in a field in Regina, Saskatchewan, at the age of 30. No foul play was involved but no exact cause of death was ever released.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1923–24	Saskatoon Nutana	N-SJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1924–25	University of Saskatchewan	N-SSHL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1925–26	University of Saskatchewan	N-SSHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1926–27	Saskatoon Sheiks	PHL		20	4	2	6	14		4	3	1	4	2
1927–28	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		22	1	1	2	34		—	—	—	—	—
1927–28	Saskatoon Sheiks	PHL		12	5	4	9	32		—	—	—	—	—
1928–29	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		17	1	1	2	28		—	—	—	—	—
1928–29	Kitchener Flying Dutchmen	Can-Pro		22	9	6	15	75		—	—	—	—	—
1929–30	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		28	11	5	16	50		2	1	0	1	6
1930–31	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		19	3	4	7	10		1	0	0	0	0
1930–31	London Tecumsehs	IHL		4	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		8	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		16	3	3	6	8		7	0	0	0	0
1931–32	Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets	IHL		22	3	2	5	14		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Syracuse Stars	IHL		44	19	15	34	26		6	4	0	4	6
1933–34	Syracuse Stars	IHL		43	21	19	40	54		6	1	3	4	14
1934–35	Syracuse Stars	IHL		19	5	7	12	21		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Buffalo Bisons	IHL		20	2	2	4	18		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Buffalo Bisons	IHL		12	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Rochester Cardinals	IHL		5	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				169	50	51	101	141		12	5	3	8	20
NHL totals				110	19	14	33	130		10	1	0	1	6

See also

• List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database