John James “Jack/Hay” Miller
Born in Hiawatha Ontario on June 22, 1883, Jack Miller was a vagabond hockey capitalist long before professional hockey was in vogue. This started with his tour of OHA centres, Orillia, Norwood and Midland between 1898 and 1904. Jack played the 1902-03 season in Calgary.
He entered professional ranks in 1908 with Edmonton Capitals, winners of the Alberta Professional Hockey League Championship. Edmonton challenged the Montreal Wanders for the Stanley Cup and loaded the team with “ringers”. Miller and Bill Crowley Sr. were replaced while Fred Whitcoft remained on the roster. Montreal won the two-game total-goals series 13-10.
Jack moved on to the Renfrew Creamery Kings (dubbed the Millionaires) for the 1909‑10 season. After one season in Renfrew, he was recruited by the Edmonton Capitals to participate in their challenge to the Ottawa Senators for the Stanley Cup. Once again Edmonton came up short losing 21-11 in a two-game series. However, they did win the Fit‑Reform Trophy over Prince Albert Mintos 3-1 in another two-game series. A career left winger, he dropped back to play cover-point/point for the next season with the Stettler Hockey Club. Jack “Hay” Miller concluded his playing career as a champion when Stettler won the Fit-Reform Trophy besting the Edmonton Pros 5-3 over two games.
Miller died on July 15, 1944.
(Sources include the Society for International Hockey Research)
Year Inducted:
1988
Status:
Deceased
Born in Hiawatha Ontario on June 22, 1883, Jack Miller was a vagabond hockey capitalist long before professional hockey was in vogue. This started with his tour of OHA centres, Orillia, Norwood and Midland between 1898 and 1904. Jack played the 1902-03 season in Calgary.
He entered professional ranks in 1908 with Edmonton Capitals, winners of the Alberta Professional Hockey League Championship. Edmonton challenged the Montreal Wanders for the Stanley Cup and loaded the team with “ringers”. Miller and Bill Crowley Sr. were replaced while Fred Whitcoft remained on the roster. Montreal won the two-game total-goals series 13-10.
Jack moved on to the Renfrew Creamery Kings (dubbed the Millionaires) for the 1909‑10 season. After one season in Renfrew, he was recruited by the Edmonton Capitals to participate in their challenge to the Ottawa Senators for the Stanley Cup. Once again Edmonton came up short losing 21-11 in a two-game series. However, they did win the Fit‑Reform Trophy over Prince Albert Mintos 3-1 in another two-game series. A career left winger, he dropped back to play cover-point/point for the next season with the Stettler Hockey Club. Jack “Hay” Miller concluded his playing career as a champion when Stettler won the Fit-Reform Trophy besting the Edmonton Pros 5-3 over two games.
Miller died on July 15, 1944.
(Sources include the Society for International Hockey Research)