Ex-NHLer Ryan Miller ‘happy’ to see pal Jonathan Quick set to pass all-time US goalie wins record
NY Post
TEMPE, Ariz. — It’s a happy and a sad time for Ryan Miller, who has held the record for the most wins by an American-born goaltender for five years at 391.
So he says.
But when you ask Miller about the goalie who has a chance to dethrone him if he earns the start on Saturday against the Coyotes, the Rangers’ Jonathan Quick, the immense respect, admiration and personal friendship the 43-year-old Miller has for him is all that comes through.
“It’s just recognizing that both of us have become friends over the years and so I’ve always enjoyed competing against him,” Miller told The Post over the phone on Friday.
“I really enjoyed our time as teammates on the [U.S.] national team. Also being parents of teammates, our sons played some hockey together over the years. We’ve seen all sides of it. I am happy for him, for sure.
“From the USA hockey element, we’re representing the country and I’m just happy that I was a part of something that moved something forward. It’s something that you hope continues to move forward because it shows the success that we built as Americans playing hockey.”
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