There was a time J.T. Miller struggled to work his way into an NHL lineup. Now the 31-year-old is a stalwart centre for the Vancouver Canucks — and he's set to play his 800th regular-season game Wednesday when the team opens the 2024-25 campaign against the Calgary Flames.
“The older I get, the more I respect guys that can play for a long time. And super lucky, fortunate, especially health wise, to play in this many games," Miller said Wednesday morning.
He made his NHL debut back on Feb. 5, 2013 as the Rangers faced the Devils in New Jersey. Asked what he'd say to the player who was preparing for that game, Miller grew reflective."The quicker you can learn, the quicker you’ll stay and quicker you’ll be acclimated. So just try to be a sponge … Try to take in as much as you can, even though it's very difficult."
During five seasons in Vancouver, Miller has grown as a player and a person, said Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet.
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