Norman Milley (born February 14, 1980) is a

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former

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who played in the

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with the

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and

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before moving to the

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to play out his career.

Playing career

As a youth, Milley played in the 1994

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with the Toronto Red Wings

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team. Milley was drafted by the

in the 2nd round, 47th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. After finishing his prolific junior career with the

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of the

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, Milley was signed to an entry-level contract by the Sabres. Over 5 seasons with the Sabres, Milley played in just 15 games, primarily playing with Buffalo's

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affiliate, the

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. In the 2003–04 playoffs with the Americans, Milley scored a memorable series clinching goal on May 1, 2004. With Rochester trailing 3-1 to the Syracuse Crunch in the first round of the AHL playoffs, Rochester won the next two games to tie the series at 3-3. In game seven, Milley clinched the comeback for the Americans in the first overtime. On August 18, 2005, Milley signed with the

. In the 2005–06 season, Milley scored his first NHL goal and in 14 games with the Lightning recorded 3 points. For the majority of his contract with Tampa, Milley was again assigned to the AHL with the

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and later the

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. Milley left for Europe for the 2008–09 season, signing a one-year contract with

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of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. With Milley scoring among the leaders on Wolfsburg he was quickly signed to a two-year extension on December 18, 2008. After seven prolific seasons with Wolfsburg, three as co-captain, Milley left the club as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with

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on April 7, 2015. At the conclusion of his second year with Düsseldorfer in the 2016–17 season, having contributed with just 10 points in 41 games, Milley opted to end his professional career after 17 seasons.

Coaching career

Milley joined the coaching staff of the

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of the

in 2017, where he continues as an assistant coach.

Personal life

He is married to Katie Hindle Milley and they have a son, Noah, who was born April 11, 2007, and a daughter.

Career statistics

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Milley, Norm 1980 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey right wingers Düsseldorfer EG players Ice hockey people from Toronto Norfolk Admirals players Rochester Americans players Springfield Falcons players Sudbury Wolves players Tampa Bay Lightning players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen