Greg Millen | |||
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Born |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
June 25, 1957 ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Right | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Hartford Whalers St. Louis Blues Quebec Nordiques Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings |
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National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 102nd overall, 1977 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Playing career | 1978–1992 |
Gregory H. Millen (born June 25, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian hockey commentator analyst and was an ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He is currently the colour commentator partnered with play-by-play announcer Paul Romanuk for local television broadcasts of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey games on Sportsnet Ontario. He also works on Hockey Night in Canada, where he is usually paired with Bob Cole.
Millen made over 600 appearances for six teams during his 14 NHL seasons.
The Toronto native was chosen 102nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, while he was in the midst of a fine OHA career with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He also played for the Peterborough Petes in the OHL from 1974 to 1977. In 1978–79, he looked solid in 28 games as a rookie and became a fan favourite at the "Igloo." Two years later, he won 25 games and nearly led his team to a first round upset over the St. Louis Blues, losing the decisive fifth game in double overtime.
In June 1981, the Hartford Whalers signed him as a free agent. After playing in 55 games for the Whalers in 1981–82, Millen represented Canada at the World Championships. In 1983–84, he led the NHL with 60 appearances, while toiling on one of the league's worst teams.