Andy Miele
| Andy Miele | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
April 15, 1988 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Andy Miele (born April 15, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
Amateur
During the 2007–08 season, in his first season with Miami, Miele played in 18 games for Miami, where he registered six goals and eight assists. He recorded his first multi-point and multi-goal game against Michigan on February 9, with two goals and one assist.
During the 2008–09 season, Miele was one of six players to play in 41 games, while registering 15 goals and 16 assists.
During the 2009–10 season, following his breakout year with Miami, Miele took his scoring to the next level. Appearing in 43 games, he was the second-leading scorer on the team, registering 15 goals and 29 assists, finishing above a point-per-game pace with 44 points. Miele recorded his first career short-handed goal on November 20, in a game against Western Michigan.
As a senior at Miami, Miele was the team's leading scorer, and led the nation in scoring with 24 goals and 47 assists in 39 games during the 2010–11 season. Miele went on a school-record-tying 17-game point streak, from January 8 to March 19, during which he posted a total of 38 points. Miele was named the CCHA Player of the Month in January and February, and the National Player of the Month in February. Miami finished third in the CCHA, and Miele help lead Miami to win its first ever Mason Cup. During the 2011 CCHA Tournament, Miele registered six points, including four points in Miami's semifinal victory over Notre Dame. Miele was named to the CCHA All-Tournament Team, and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.[1] Miele won the Hobey Baker Award in 2011 as the top NCAA men's ice hockey player,[2] and was also named the USCHO Player of the Year,[3] CCHA Player of the Year, and USA Hockey's College Player of the Year.[4]
Professional
On April 2, 2011, the Phoenix Coyotes signed Miele to a two-year, entry-level contract.[5]
During the 2011–12 season, Miele recorded his first professional goal and assist in his professional debut at Bridgeport on October 8. He was the leading-scorer for the Portland Pirates, recording 13 goals, and a team high-38 assists in 69 games.[6] Miele made his NHL debut for the Coyotes on October 23, 2011, in a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
On June 29, 2012, the Phoenix Coyotes re-signed Miele to a one-year, two-way contract.[7]
During the 2012–13 season, Miele recorded 19 goals and 34 assists in 70 games. The Pirates finished second in the Atlantic Division and were swept by Eastern Conference champion Syracuse Crunch in the first round with two of the three losses in overtime. Miele scored one goal and two assists in three playoff games.[8]
On July 2, 2014, the Detroit Red Wings signed Miele to a one-year, two-way contract. Miele spent the majority of his pro career with the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, where he recorded 35 goals and 107 points in 139 AHL games.[9]
During the 2014–15 season, Miele led the Griffins in scoring, recording 26 goals and 44 assists in 71 games, finishing second overall in league scoring. During the 2015 Calder Cup playoffs, Miele was the second leading scorer for the Griffins, recording three goals and 11 assists in 16 games. Following an outstanding season with the Griffins, Miele was named to the AHL First All-Star Team.
On July 1, 2015, the Red Wings signed Miele to a one-year contract extension.[10]
International play
Miele made his international debut for the United States, at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. He was one of three college players to represent the USA. Miele skated in two of USA's seven games in Slovakia, where he recorded two assists.
Miele represented the United States at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, where he skated in four games, and recorded zero goals or assists.[11]
Personal
Miele is a member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.[12]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 13 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 45 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 29 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 18 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 41 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 43 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 39 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 69 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 70 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 70 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 71 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20 | ||
| NHL totals | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | WC | 8th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Senior totals | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Second Team | 2009–10 | [4] |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2010–11 | |
| CCHA Player of the Year | 2010–11 | |
| USA Hockey College Player of the Year | 2010–11 | |
| Hobey Baker Memorial Award | 2010–11 | |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2010–11 | |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2011 | |
| CCHA Tournament MVP | 2011 | |
| AHL | ||
| AHL Second All-Star Team | 2013–14 | [13] |
| AHL First All-Star Team | 2014–15 | [14] |
References
- ↑ Miele leads RedHawks to first CCHA crown
- ↑ Andy Miele wins Hobey Baker Memorial Award
- ↑ National Scoring Leader Miele Named USCHO's Player of the Year
- 1 2 Andy Miele - Miami RedHawks
- ↑ Woods' Miele Turns Hopes to NHL's Coyotes
- ↑ Andy Miele - Portland Pirates
- ↑ "Coyotes Re-Sign Miele to One-Year Contract". Arizona Coyotes. June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Andy Miele
- ↑ Roose, Bill (July 2, 2014). "Wings sign another Hobey Baker winner". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Miele, McCollum re-sign with Red Wings". Detroit Red Wings. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ USA Picks Murphy, Miele for 2014 IIHF World Championship Team
- ↑ "Staff and Board". You Can Play. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ "First and Second AHL All-Stars named". AHL. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Miele and Pulkkinen Named to AHL First All-Star Team". Grand Rapids Griffins. April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
External links
- Andy Miele's player profile at NHL.com
- Andy Miele's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Andy Miele's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Blake Geoffrion |
Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 2010–11 |
Succeeded by Jack Connolly |
| Preceded by Cody Reichard |
CCHA Player of the Year 2010-11 |
Succeeded by Torey Krug |
| Preceded by Drew Palmisano |
Perani Cup Champion 2010-11 |
Succeeded by Reilly Smith |
| Preceded by Shawn Hunwick |
CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2011 |
Succeeded by Frank Slubowski |