Brandon Miller (lacrosse)

Infobox Lacrosse Player
position = Goaltender
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 170
nll_team = Philadelphia Wings
nationality = Canada
birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|5|4|mf=y
birth_place = Orangeville, Ontario, CA
career_start = 2001
nickname = B
former_nll_teams = Chicago Shamrox
San Jose Stealth
Albany Attack

Brandon Miller (b. May 4, 1979 in Orangeville, Ontario) is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.

National Lacrosse League

Miller started his career in 2001 with the Albany Attack (re-named the San Jose Stealth after the team relocated to California). He spent the early part of his career backing up Rob Blasdell and Anthony Cosmo, before joining the Chicago Shamrox and earning a spot as their starting goaltender.

Chicago selected Miller first overall after San Jose left him unprotected in the 2006 expansion draft (when Chicago and the New York Titans joined the league). ["Miller Selected First By Chicago" http://nll.com/article.php?id=374]

At the 2007 All-Star Game in Portland, Miller was named to the All-Star team for the first time, as a reserve for the East squad. He split time with Matt Roik, allowing eight goals on 34 shots to earn the win. He also assisted on one of the East team's 20 goals. ["East Team Stats" http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=73569&seasonid=1708]

Despite Miller's stalwart play in net - he led the league in saves with 602 saves, and faced an average of 48.7 shots per game - the Shamrox scored the third-fewest goals in the league in 2007, and missed the playoffs with a 6-10 record.

Midway through the 2008 season with the Shamrox struggling, Miller was dealt to the Philadelphia Wings for Roik and defenseman Brad Self. ["Wings acquire forward AJ Shannon and Goaltender Brandon Miller" http://www.wingslax.com/article/68200]

In 2008, Philadelphia finished 10-6, and qualified as the fourth seed for the playoffs; the Shamrox finished 6-10, in last place in the East Division. The Wings took on the Buffalo Bandits in the first round of the playoffs, but were eliminated after a 14-12 loss. Miller replaced starting goaltender Rob Blasdell for the second half of the game, allowing five goals on 21 shots and picking up the loss.

He has been named Defensive Player of the Week three times in his career, once with San Jose and twice with Chicago.

Ontario Lacrosse Association

Brampton Excelsiors

In the NLL's offseason, Miller competes for the Brampton Excelsiors in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Major Series Lacrosse league. He joined the team in 2001, helping them to a Mann Cup appearance, where they were beaten in seven games by the Coquitlam Adanacs.

In 2002, he teamed again with Bob Watson in goal, and this time helped Brampton to a Mann Cup win over the Victoria Shamrocks, again in seven games, their second Mann Cup in five years. They lost just one game in the MSL playoffs on the way to the championship game, sweeping the St. Catharines Athletics and defeating the Brooklin Redmen four games to one.

The Excelsiors made a third straight Mann Cup appearance in 2003, again against the Shamrocks, but were unable to repeat as champions, losing in five games.

From 2004 to 2007, Miller and the Excelsiors were defeated in the MSL finals by the Peterborough Lakers, twice in seven games and twice in six games. ["MSL History" http://www.majorserieslacrosse.net/mslhistory.html]

He is also a two-time recipient of the Harry Lumley Trophy - awarded to the goaltenders of the team that allowed the fewest goals in the regular season. In 2002, he shared the award with Bob Watson, and in 2007, he and Anthony Cosmo received the award. ["The Harry Lumley Trophy" http://www.ontariolacrosse.com/documents/content_1273.pdf]

Orangeville Northmen

Miller played his Junior A lacrosse for the Orangeville Northmen.

In 2000, he shared the Dean McLeod Award - awarded to the MVP of the OLA Junior A playoffs - with Matt Vinc, as well as the Robert Melville Memorial Trophy - awarded to the Junior A league's outstanding goaltender - which he shared with teammate Kevin Samuel. ["The Dean McLeod Award" http://www.ontariolacrosse.com/documents/content_1286.pdf] ["The Robert Melville Memorial Trophy" http://www.ontariolacrosse.com/documents/content_1288.pdf]

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NLL

"* - Led league"

Mann Cup

References

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=May 15, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH=Orangeville, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH=
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