Troy Milam (born June 30, 1980) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey (ALIH).

Troy Milam
Born (1980-06-30) June 30, 1980 (age 43)
Lake Orion, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
PositionDefense
ShootsRight
AL team
Former teams
Anyang Halla
Manchester Monarchs
San Antonio Rampage
Chicago Wolves
Hershey Bears
Ilves
Ässät Pori
Norfolk Admirals
HC Sparta Praha
EC Red Bull Salzburg
Vienna Capitals
Iserlohn Roosters
HK Nitra
High1
NHL draftUndrafted
Playing career2003–present

Playing career

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Undrafted, Milam was a graduate of Ferris State University and Lake Orion High School. He played 4 years for Ferris State University, and also the Hershey Bears of the AHL and the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL. While attending Ferris State Troy volunteered his time and services to help out local charities and children. Troy Milam remains a legend in the town of Big Rapids today.

On November 25, 2009, Milam belatedly signed for Ässät after an off-season rehab from an injury since last season whilst with Ives of the then Finnish SM-liiga.[1]

Milam left HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga, signing with Austrian outfit, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League on July 2, 2013.[2]

After two successful seasons with Salzburg, Milam was opted to sign with Austrian rivals, the Vienna Capitals on June 5, 2015.[3] He left the Capitals upon the conclusion of the 2015–16 season and headed to Germany, signing with the Iserlohn Roosters of the top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on June 18, 2016.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1997–98Detroit CompuwareNAHL4509964
1998–99Detroit CompuwareNAHL5563238108
1999–00Ferris StateCCHA396131962
2000–01Ferris StateCCHA38471158
2001–02Ferris StateCCHA364131757
2002–03Ferris StateCCHA427253240
2003–04Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL606273344100556
2003–04Manchester MonarchsAHL71010
2003–04San Antonio RampageAHL1302210
2004–05Manchester MonarchsAHL42212143431012
2004–05Reading RoyalsECHL19010108
2005–06Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL487414849174111524
2005–06Chicago WolvesAHL20002
2006–07Chicago WolvesAHL314172124
2006–07Hershey BearsAHL1711213450226
2007–08Manchester MonarchsAHL751225376441120
2008–09IlvesSM-l473141748
2009–10ÄssätSM-l3235834
2010–11Norfolk AdmiralsAHL671621373460220
2011–12HC Sparta PrahaELH52813214850226
2012–13HC Sparta PrahaELH44412162260002
2013–14EC Red Bull SalzburgEBEL5472532361423516
2014–15EC Red Bull SalzburgEBEL5182230421316710
2015–16Vienna CapitalsEBEL541224366020110
2016–17Iserlohn RoostersDEL526243022
2017–18High1AL191081816
2017–18HK NitraSlovak12134880334
2018–19High1AL345182348
AHL totals2543689125172182578

Awards and honours

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AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Second Team2002–03

References

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  1. ^ "Troy Milam to reinforce Ässat". Ässät. November 25, 2009. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Red Bulls have the majority of team in place" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Defenseman Troy Milam to Caps" (in German). Vienna Capitals. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "Iserlohn Roosters sign American Troy Milam". Iserlohn Roosters. June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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