Colin Miller News
Miller missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Minnesota. Miller has one goal and six assists (seven points) in 14 games this season. Miller will replace Kevan Miller, who is out with an upper-body injury.
Miller missed Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury but he is healthy enough to return on Tuesday. Despite being ready to go, the Bruins did not confirm that Miller will be back in the lineup.
Miller will be scratched on Saturday vs. the Red Wings because of a lower-body injury. With Miller out, Zach Trotman will get into the lineup and Kevan Miller is expected to move to the top pair with Zdeno Chara.
Miller, 22, came over in the Milan Lucic trade this summer and will make his NHL debut tonight vs. the Canadiens. Miller has a tonne of offensive ability on the blueline—he had 19 goals and 33 assists (52 points) in 70 games with Manchester (AHL) last season.
Miller, 22, led all Manchester (AHL) defensemen and finished second among all AHL blue liners with 52 points (19G / 33A) in 70 games this season. He is under-sized at 6-foot, 173 lbs, but the 2012 5th round pick has plenty of offensive upside that will help ease the Bruins loss of Dougie Hamilton, who was traded to the Flames earlier in the day.