Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has long been considered hallowed ground for hockey.

After all, Phil and Tony Esposito and Ron Francis are among the Hall of Famers born there. Wayne Gretzky, Gerry Cheevers, Paul Coffey, Joe Thornton, Jeff Carter John Vanbiesbrouck, Craig Hartsburg and Adam Foote make up only a sampling of those who cut their teeth playing junior hockey for Sault Ste. Marie in the Ontario Hockey League.

That is the environment Miller was nurtured in.

Born in the city, he played for Sault Ste. Marie from 2010-13, his point totals and influence rising with each passing season.

Miller's ability to inspire teammates was recognized in his final year when he received the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy, in honor of the former captain of Windsor of the OHL and a Calgary Flames draft pick who passed away in 2008.

The Trophy is presented annually to the OHL captain that best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice.
Prior to his final season with Sault Ste. Marie, Miller was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round (No. 151) in the 2012 NHL Draft, and signed an entry-level contract in 2013.

Miller played two seasons with Manchester of the American Hockey League, with the second (2014-15) resulting in a significant increase in goals (from five to 19) and points (17 to 52), and he was named to the Second All-Star Team.

At the 2015 AHL All-Star Skills Competition, Miller stole the headlines as he won the fastest skater competition and set an event record for hardest shot, 105.5 miles per hour.

But Miller saved his best for the postseason as he anchored a defense that helped Manchester defeat Portland, Wilkes-Barre Scranton, Hartford and Utica to claim the 2015 Calder Cup.

With the Kings set on defense, Miller was traded to the Boston Bruins on June 26, 2015. He split the 2015-2016 season between Boston and Providence of the AHL, then agreed to a two-year contract on July 14, 2016.