Dennis Miller (born July 25, 1969, in

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, United States), is a former

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player, coach, and scout.

Playing career

Miller was a four-year letterman at

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under head coach Mike Gilligan, appearing in 128 games and logging 37 points in his career. After graduation, Miller played two games for the

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, and five games for

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in the

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. He also played two seasons for the

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of the

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and wrapped up his playing with the

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of the

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Coaching career

Miller was hired by his alma mater in 1996 to lead Vermont's women's hockey team to full varsity status, starting competition at the

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level as it transitioned to

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. He also served as a collegiate scout for the

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of the ECHL during this time, as well. In its five seasons under Miller at the Division I level in

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and

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, the Catamounts went 18–133–11 overall, and 70–177–23 in his 10 years overall at the helm. In March 2006, Miller resigned from his position at Vermont. Miller was hired as an assistant coach for the women's team at

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, and filled in as interim head coach when Shantel Rivard was released from her contract. Since 2011, Miller has served in various roles in the

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organization, including Director of Player Development, pro scout, and rehab and development.

References

External links

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Biography at the University of North Dakota

1969 births Living people American ice hockey coaches American men's ice hockey defensemen Buffalo Sabres executives Buffalo Sabres scouts Flint Bulldogs players Fort Worth Fire players Ice hockey people from New York (state) Louisville Icehawks players North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey coaches Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey players Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey coaches Ice hockey people from Buffalo, New York Ice hockey coaches from New York (state) 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub