In his sophomore season, Miller became the second goaltender to win the Hobey Baker Award. He led the nation in all major goalie categories, including wins (31), goals against average (1.32), and shutouts (10), and he set an NCAA record for saves percentage (.950). His two-year total of 18 shutouts set an NCAA career shutout record. Miller’s outstanding year was capped with six CCHA post-season awards, including Player of the Year and Best Goaltender honors for the hometown hero from East Lansing, Michigan. The business major set several team and CCHA records to help guide the Spartans to the #1 national ranking heading into the NCAA Frozen Four tournament. In 2001-02, Miller was again a Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist. He garnered CCHA MVP honors for the second straight year, was named Goalie of the Year for the third straight season, and added eight more shutouts to his NCAA career shutout record of 26. In the 2010 Vancouver Olympics he backstopped the United States team to a silver medal. Now in his twelfth NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller is widely recognized as one of the NHL’s top goaltenders.
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Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Games Played | Saves | Save % | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2020-2021 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 16 | 432 | 88.2 | 4 | 8 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 2000-2001 | Michigan State Univ. | NCAA | 40 | 1080 | 95 | 31 | 5 |
2001 Runner Up
Brian Gionta was a highly successful player for Boston College from 1997 to 2001. In his senior season (2000-01), he served as team captain and was a dominant force, leading the nation with 33 goals and tallying 54 points in 43 games. His outstanding performance earned him a top-ten nomination for the Hobey Baker Award and the Hockey East Player of the Year award. Gionta capped off his college career by leading the Eagles to a National Championship. He is also the program’s all-time leading goal scorer.
After college, Gionta went on to have a long and distinguished professional career. Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1998, he would win a Stanley Cup with the team in 2003. In 2005-06, he set a franchise record with 48 goals. He later served as captain for both the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres. Over his 16-season NHL career, he played in over 1,000 games and was the captain for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics.