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MIA MILLER - S100 VHL DRAFTEE SKATING B+ HANDS B+ SHOOTING C+ DEFENSIVE PLAY A- HOCKEY SENSE B+ COMPETITIVENESS A- TOUGHNESS B POTENTIAL A Mia Miller is one of many tremendous prospects that will be selected in the Season 100 VHL Dispersal Draft in next off-season. In the meantime, she will be looking towards the Season 99 VHLM Dispersal Draft to see who she will be patrolling the blueline for next season. There have been as many as four teams that have reportedly been in touch with her camp, and it wouldn't be suprising to see more follow suit prior to the draft itself. Miller showcases a strong defensive foundation with a will to win, flashes of being physical and a good combination of strong edgework and impressive puck skills. She will need to improve her shot if she wants to be anything more than a shutdown defender at the next level, but most scouts do think the strides will be made and there is a lot of potential to uncover. An excellent leader, despite obvious challenges along her hockey journey, she has often be praised as one of the more prominent leaders in the room. With all that being said, scouts will be watching her closely this year to see if the offensive potential can be realized. I expect a first round selection is likely in the VHLM Draft, but with some really strong Season 99 prospects, I think she may still be waiting a bit come draft night.

1. I use a 85 stick flex. Just always was what I was most comfortable with. 2. Good for them. Don't really care about the Wranglers but it's a tough grind to win a title. 3. My favourite hockey story is yet to unravel but will involve one Mia Miller becoming the greatest defenseman to ever live and win a Continental Cup in all eight of her VHL seasons cause I said so. --- 1. What is your favourite thing to do specifically in the summer? 2. Will this be the year that a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup? 3. Would you rather have a physical defenseman that racks the hits up but also takes a lot of penalties, or one that doesn't play as physical but is also more disciplined?

Yes!!

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Week 4/4

Mia Miller has shown an improved offensive touch and stout defense while playing for the Yukon Rush of the Junior Showcase Tournament. The defenseman who recorded 6 points in 17 games in her brief VHLM stint this season, has been right around a point-per-game the entire tournament…which is impressive considering her defensive acumen is her calling card. One VHLM scout had this to say on her play: “She has moved up the charts for us. Defense we already knew was there but the transition game is already improving and her skills really stand out when she’s confident in herself. I think that confidence will grow and she’s going to be a dynamite pick for whoever gets her.” At the moment, Mia currently finds herself in the mix among the best S100 players but there is a certainly an impressive crop that have been showing off thus far. From defenders like Ayumu Kasuga to forwards like Finn Mercer or Wade Landry, this draft is stacked for talent and Miller finds herself right in the mix among the best. What can she do to stand out? “I just need to keep doing what I do best and improve what I need to work on. That sounds really basic and easy, but it’s truly how I feel you develop the best.”

1. Like 20 Celsius with a nice breeze. 2. Hangout with my family. Maybe a few day trips. 3. Literally can’t be around…hmm I hate even the thought of liver so I’ll go with that. —- 1. Favourite season of the year? 2. What would you change about the league currently? 3. Give me your opinion on what the next theme week should be?

Week 3/4

And with the final horn, the Philadelphia Reapers have fallen to the Halifax 21st in 6 games, ending what some were expecting to be a potential finals matchup with the Houston Bulls. One of the many players who spoke with the media after the game was Mia Miller, who will be going into the VHLM Dispersal Draft at the end of the season. Miller struggled for much of her playoff campaign offensively, finishing with just one point in twelve games. Despite this she did play solid defensively, finishing as a plus player and recording fourteen hits and fourteen blocked shots. This is what she had to say on her playoff run and her time with the Reapers: “Yeah that’s not a way we ever expected to go out. I think we all envisioned ourselves getting our shot in the Founders Cup Finals, but maybe that was the problem. Halifax took it to us, all the credit to them. As for myself, I am definitely disappointed with the outcome but I don’t regret my decision to join the Reapers. Philly was a fun place to play and got to know a lot of other great players in my draft class and older, and they will be some fun friends and good rivals over the years I’m sure. Finally, to answer the obvious question on what I need to improve on. It’s pretty clear my offensive game is inconsistent, and that has to be my focus to be the two way player I aspire to be. “

1. I don’t know if I necessarily agree with that take but I do think it has a lot to do with how much parity there is with the salary cap and that it is such a team oriented sport. It’s definitely one of the toughest out there. 2. I hope not for my predictions alone but they definitely seem poised! 3. Points. No one is touching Scotty. —- 1. Who is your pick to win the Stanley Cup this season? 2. We have started the playoffs. Give me either your VHL or VHLM Playoff Prediction for Playoff MVP. 3. One thing you are most looking forward to doing this summer?

Week 2/4

I have S62 to S66 done thus far. But yeah I plan to keep them going. I know just the player to do such great journalism for

MILLER EXCITED FOR PLAYOFFS; CONTENT WITH VHLM START Today saw the Philadelphia Reapers finish their season as the top team in the Eastern Conference and have the second best record in the VHLM, only behind the Houston Bulls. Mia Miller finished her first stretch of a season with 6 points in 19 games and added 39 hits and 19 blocked shots for good measure. She played on a limited minutes but showed some good flashes of talent throughout a lot of her shifts. When asked about how she feels since joining the Reapers, this is what she had to say: “Honestly, the adjustment isn’t easy. It’s a lot faster and the player’s are obviously a lot bigger and stronger. But, I think I will get there. I am just really excited to get to the playoffs and play some really big games, in hopes of getting us to the Founder’s Cup. As for my play? I think I can definitely improve my skating and my shot, but right now I am just trying to focus on playing good defensive hockey and moving the puck effectively. That’s sorta the calling card I am trying to follow, so I hope that’s a good recipe come playoff time.” Will the Reapers go all the way? It’s hard to say, but with a lot of new recruits, it will be interesting to see which players step up when more eyes are on you than ever before.

MIA MILLER - BIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Mia Miller steps through the open door of the bench and takes her first skate on VHLM ice. This was the recent reality for Kingston’s Mia Miller, who recently made her debut for the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM, after signing a contract that will carry on until the Season 99 VHLM Dispersal Draft. So to familiarize everyone with her talent, as someone who has followed along for quite some time, I thought I should share this biography about her life and career thus far. EARLY YEARS Mia Miller was born on a hot summer’s day in Kingston, Ontario. While the family didn’t necessarily push hockey onto her, the love that she would quickly show for it would ultimately become undeniable. Watching hockey with her dad, skating on the frozen pond just down the road…it wouldn’t take long before she started to play hockey at four years old. While it would take some time for her to excel and really become the player she eventually became, these were some of the most important steps. Mia would play a few years before being recruited to play in a more competitive league with some of the best players her age in the province. While she stood out for a few reasons, Mia always made it a point to expect no special treatment. She played physical as soon as they were allowed to hit and had the speed and surprising strength to hold her own with the boys of her age and even higher. Playing defense, she was excellent at using her body control and stickchecking ability to separate player’s from the puck. These are things you could see at a very young age. A decent skater technically, her biggest areas needing improvement were her shot and playmaking ability. Ultimately, she seemed smart about the game and strong positionally, but lacked the confidence and skill to do things with the puck. That would all change once she was selected to join the Quinte West Red Devils AAA team at 13 years old. While they brought her in for the defensive side of the game, Miller had been working hard on her skills and had been seeing power skating coaches in the off-season. Her game took off, recording 8 goals and 35 assists in 51 games. The next season saw her take off, and considering it was her draft year…it was a good year to do it in. Mia recorded 14 goals and 51 assists for 65 points in 55 games. She even added 143 hits and 112 blocked shots for good measure. Her growth was clear and there was an avenue for her to reach some pretty strong heights in junior hockey. Could she get further than that? Well, that was the question on many scout’s minds prior to her stepping onto OHL ice for the first time. JUNIOR HOCKEY Mia’s strong final season in Quinte West saw the defender get selected in the third round of the OHL draft by the Kitchener Rangers, making her one of the highest selected women in the history of junior hockey. The team was pretty open right out of the gate that there was a spot available and that it was hers if she earned it. And did she ever..with her having a strong training camp and pre-season before tallying 4 goals and 23 assists in 49 games, after having a knee injury that shut her season down early. Her physicality was not as prevalent as we may have expected, with perhaps getting used to the bigger league. Nevertheless, it’s a point to watch as her development continues. The next two years for Mia saw the Rangers be a good team that was playoff bound, but ultimately fell short in the second round. Miller recorded 42 and 54 points respectively over those two seasons, while showing increased physicality and establishing herself as a shutdown defenseman that could play in every situation. She had developed into a leader by the end of her third season, and had showed a lot of improvement, making her an excellent influence for younger players to follow. It was Mia’s fourth and final season that ultimately would determine her future. And she was a monster right out the gate, leading all defensemen in scoring for more than half the season, and ultimately finishing third in points by the end of it. She was also a physical force and by far the best defender on the team in their own end. Mia helped lead the Rangers to the best record in their conference with 21 goals and 63 assists in 67 games. Adding on 202 hits and 142 blocked shots, her leadership and talent was a driving force for the club. Unfortunately, the playoffs would not wind up ending the way they hoped. Despite making it to the OHL Cup Final, they would fall short in six games, with Miller finishing her OHL career with 3 goals and 20 points over 16 games. VHLM AND FUTURE With her recently signing with the Philadelphia Reapers, Miller has jumped on the ice and in a limited role has had a decent impact. Joining several other recruits, Mia has stood out with 6 points, 38 hits and 19 blocked shots in 19 games played. While she isn’t getting a significant amount of minutes, she has shown a lot with limited icetime, and is expected to be a pretty high pick in the upcoming dispersal draft. The Reapers have finished their season as the top team in the Eastern Conference and the second best record in the entire VHLM. If she can continue to impress and help the team go on a significant run, it’s going to be hard to argue for a high selection come draft time. For now though, let’s see if she can continue to adjust to the improved play and show that development that people have been praising her for quite some time about.