Parker Milner

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Parker Milner
Born (1990-09-06) September 6, 1990 (age 33)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Iowa Wild
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Parker Milner (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His team won the NCAA Frozen Four 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament finals in Tampa, Florida. Boston College coach Jerry York includes him among elite Boston College goaltenders Scott Clemmensen, Cory Schneider and John Muse. Milner helped lead his team to an 19-game winning streak including championships at the Beanpot (ice hockey) tournament and the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season final.[1][2][3]

Playing career

Amateur

As a junior, Milner overcame a midseason slump to help his team win the Beanpot (ice hockey) trophy.[4] He had a 25-5 record and a .931 save percentage during the regular season. His team also won the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season in Tampa. He was named to the 2012 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament all tournament team. He was named defensive player of the week February 20, 2012. Milner was also named to the 2011 Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team after Boston College won its third Ice Breaker title by defeating North Dakota 6-2 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

During the 2010 offseason, Milner and two other Freshman hockey players (Philip Samulesson and Patrick Wey) were involved in an accident when the SUV they were passengers in was hit by a trolley close to the South Street T-stop near Boston College. Players were treated for minor injuries.[5]

Milner was the Waterloo Blackhawks Most Improved Player in 2008-09 in USHL.

After finishing his college career with Boston College, Milner went undrafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Professional

On June 30, 2013, Milner signed a one-year American Hockey League contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, an afiiliate of the New York Islanders.[6] He started the season with the Sound Tigers but was later re-assigned to the Stockton Thunder, the Islanders' ECHL affiliate.[7]

On August 19, 2014, Milner signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL.[8]

On July 2, 2015, Milner returned to the Sound Tigers of the AHL, agreeing to a one-year contract as a free agent.[9]

Awards and honors

Award Year(s)
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2012 [10]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2012 [11]

References

  1. ↑ Rich Thompson Milner among Eagles’ best in net April 7, 2012 Boston Herald
  2. ↑ John Connolly Parker Milner’s magic goes distance Notebook April 8, 2012 Boston Herald
  3. ↑ Nancy Marrapese-Burrel Stop Gap; Milner had to earn keep in net, but when he finally took over, the Eagles took off April 4, 2012 Boston Globe
  4. ↑ Bocston College goalie Parker Milner leads way to beanpot
  5. ↑ Boston College Students Involved in Collision With Trolley
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2012		 Succeeded by
Andrew Miller
Preceded by Hockey East Goaltending Champion
2011–12		 Succeeded by
Connor Hellebuyck
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