Kip Miller’s brilliant collegiate career was capped in 1990 by leading the nation in scoring for the second straight season, posting 48 goals and 53 assists for 101 points in 45 games. He was named first team All-America and All-CCHA first team in 1989 and 1990, and was named 1990 CCHA Player of the Year after leading the league in scoring. Kip was named the Spartans’ Rookie of the Year after his freshman season at MSU. He led the nation in scoring as a junior with 77 points in 47 games, and helped the Spartans to CCHA regular season and playoff titles in 1989 and 1990, as well as a league playoff title and an NCAA runner-up finish in 1987. Growing up in Lansing, Michigan, local hero Miller was named MSU’s Most Valuable Player and Outstanding Senior in his final season with the Spartans, and was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He spent parts of the next 14 years in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, San Jose, New York Islanders, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Anaheim and Washington. He had two different stints with Pittsburgh and the Islanders. He retired from hockey in 2007 and lives in East Lansing, Michigan, where he has several business interests.
Top Ten:
Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2006-2007 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 25 | 47 | 72 | 48 | -5 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 1989-1990 | Michigan State Univ. | NCAA | 48 | 53 | 101 | 60 |
1990 Runner Up
Greg Brown was an elite defenseman for Boston College from 1986 to 1990, where he accumulated 120 points (24 goals, 96 assists) in 119 career games. He was a dominant force on the blue line, earning back-to-back distinctions as the Hockey East Player of the Year and a First-Team All-American in both 1989 and 1990. His exceptional college career led to him being named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in both 1989 and 1990, the award given to the best player in NCAA hockey. He also demonstrated his prowess on the international stage, notably taking a year off from BC to play for the U.S. National Team and compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary before returning to the Eagles to serve as team captain for his senior season.
Drafted 26th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1986, Brown embarked on a 12-year professional career after college, which included parts of four seasons in the NHL. He appeared in 94 NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets, recording 18 points. While he primarily spent his time in the minor leagues, playing for teams like the Rochester Americans (AHL), Brown’s international career remained robust, as he returned to play for Team USA in the 1992 Winter Olympics and represented his country at multiple World Championships. He concluded his playing career with eight seasons in Europe, competing in the top leagues in Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany, before transitioning to a successful coaching career that eventually brought him back to Boston College as the head coach.