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Miller won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics |
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| Competitor for the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2010 Vancouver | |
As a member of the Sabres, Miller was made a reserve for Team USA at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but did not play. Miller was selected as starting goalie for the United States hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Miller led the team to a perfect 5-0 start, including a 5-3 win over gold-medal favorite Canada in the preliminary round, stopping 42 of 45 shots. The five wins, including victories over Switzerland and Finland in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively, brought the US to the gold medal game, where they faced Canada for the second time. In the gold medal game, the US lost 3-2 in overtime despite Miller's 36 saves, as Sidney Crosby scored the game-winner in his second scoring attempt, after his first was saved by Miller. The US team won the silver medal, and Miller was named MVP of the tournament, with a save percentage of .946 and an American Olympic record GAA of 1.35. Miller also won IIHF best goaltender honours and was named to the All-Star team.
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