J.T. Miller News

The Lightning needed to clear some cap-space with Brayden Point and others set to become RFA’s on July 1st, so they move Miller and his $5.25M cap-hit. After scoring 10 goals in his first 19 games following his trade to Tampa Bay, Miller recorded just 13 goals with 34 assists (47 points) in 75 games in his first full season with the Lightning. He was stuck in a bottom-6 role with Tampa but should be in the top-6 with the Canucks.

Miller has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Saturday. Miller will skate on the third line with Anthony Cirelli and Alex Killorn and enters play with seven goals and 19 assists (26 points) in 38 games this season.

Miller was acquired from the Rangers in a blockbuster trade on Monday and will make his Tampa Bay debut tonight vs. Buffalo. Miller, who has 40 points (13G / 27A) in 63 games this season, will start on a line with Tyler Johnson and Chris Kunitz.

Miller basically replaces Vladislav Namestnikov in the Lightning lineup, but may not see the first line ice-time that Namestnikov was playing. Miller brings a solid amount of offence to the table as well, having picked up 13 goals and 27 assists (40 points) in 63 games with the Rangers. He should play a very similar, middle-6 role with some PP time as he did in New York.

Miller had to get stitches on his knee after being hit by a Mats Zuccerello shot on Sunday. Rangers’ head coach Alain Vigneault said it is a 50/50 chance that Miller will be in the lineup on Tuesday. If he can’t play, Oscar Lindberg will get back into the lineup.

Miller missed Tuesday’s practice but was on the ice for the morning skate and will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Miller had one goal and seven shots after being moved into the top-6 because of Chris Kreider’s injury. He makes for a solid daily choice tonight vs. the Bruins.

Miller, 23, was the 15th overall pick in 2011 and his breakout season was long awaited. Miller finally broke through in 2015-16 after posting just 33 points (15G / 18A) in 114 games over his first three seasons. Miller scored 22 goals with 21 assists (43 points) last season and figures to take steps forward as a member of the Rangers’ top-6 in 2016-17.

With Derek Stepan sidelined with an upper-body injury, Miller skated between Chris Kreider and Martin St. Louis in Wednesday’s practice. Miller played well while Derick Brassard was out, so the move back into the top-6 should spark Miller’s production. He has four assists in his last five games.

With Derick Brassard out with mumps, Miller will be bumped up to the top-line to play with Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello. Since being recalled, Miller has three goals and one assist in five games.

Miller has yet to record a point in three games with the Rangers but has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 18 games in Hartford. He will take Chris Kreider’s spot in the lineup today.

Miller was a healthy scratch for the last two Rangers' games after failing to record a point and producing a minus-4 rating in the first three games of the season.

With Chris Kreider out on Wednesday, the Rangers have recalled Miller and he will play tonight. Miller has scored 12 goals and 25 assists (37 points) in 35 games with Hartford this season. While with the Rangers he has tallied six points (3G / 3A) in 28 games.

Miller could suit up this evening with Martin St. Louis and Derek Stepan battling the flu.

Miller's call-up lasted two games. He played 11:49 and 9:01 in the two games recording two shots and a minus-2 rating. Aaron Asham was recalled to replace him.

In 15 games with the Rangers this season he has one goal and one assist with a minus-4 rating. He has been recalled as the Rangers extra forward with Derek Dorsett battling a wrist issue. While in the AHL, Miller racked up five goals and an assist in six games. He was their 15th overall pick in 2011.

Miller was a healthy scratch in the last four Rangers contests. He has struggled this season with just one goal and one assist in 15 games. His return to the AHL likely means that Taylor Pyatt is nearing a return.

Miler played 11:58, recorded no points and two penalty minutes in his only game with the Rangers this season. He has four goals in three games with Hartford.

Miller registered one shot and an even plus/minus rating in 11:58 of playing time in the Rangers season opener.

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