Craig Millar

Craig Millar
Born	July 12, 1976 (1976-07-12) (age 35) Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers Nashville Predators Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	225th overall, 1994 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1996–2002

Craig Millar (born July 12, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Millar was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 9th round, 225th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft while playing for the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. After being drafted Millar returned to the Broncos and played another 2 seasons with the team, scoring 77 points in 72 games his final season with the team.

For the 1996–1997 season Millar turned pro and joined the Rochester Americans, the Sabres minor league affiliate. After 64 games with the Americans Millar was traded along with Barrie Moore to the Edmonton Oilers for Miroslav Satan. Millar made his NHL Debut with the Oilers that year, appearing in 1 game. The next 2 seasons saw Millar split time between the Oilers and their minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs.

Prior to the 1999–2000 season Millar was traded to the Nashville Predators for a 3rd round draft pick (which would turn out to be Mike Comrie). That year he enjoyed his best NHL season, appearing in 57 games and scoring 14 points. The following season Millar played part of the year in the minors and 5 games with the Predators before being released. He was picked up by the Tampa Bay Lightning and played 16 games with the team.

For the 2001–2002 season Millar played briefly in Germany and Slovakia before retiring in 2002.

Career statistics

				Regular season
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996–1997	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		1	0	0	0	2
1997–1998	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		11	4	0	4	8
1998–1999	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		24	0	2	2	19
1999–2000	Nashville Predators	NHL		57	3	11	14	28
2000–2001	Nashville-Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		21	1	1	2	16
5 Years	Totals	NHL		114	8	14	22	73

Awards

1996: WHL East First All-Star Team

1997: AHL All-Rookie Team

External links

• Career Stats at the Internet Hockey Database
• Legends of Hockey Profile

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Name	Millar, Craig
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Date of birth	July 12, 1976
Place of birth	Winnipeg, MB, CAN
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