NHL Draft: Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller selected 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins

By James Tubb on June 28, 2025.

Medicine Hat News

Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller has been selected in the fifth round, 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Portland Winterhawks forward is the 17th Hatter to be drafted into the NHL, the first since Marc McNulty was selected 169th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013.

The South Alberta Hockey Academy alum is coming off a sophomore season in the WHL with Portland, putting up 16 goals and 31 points in 50 games. An increase of 10 goals and 16 points from his rookie season, also playing in six more games.

Miller entered the draft as the 60th ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. He spoke with the News ahead of the NHL Draft about what it would mean to be drafted.

“It’s everything I worked for my whole life,” Miller said. “That’s the goal, is to get drafted and win a Stanley Cup. So I’m pretty excited for this upcoming draft. But you know, as it gets on, the nerves start to come and you never know, the draft is unpredictable. So anything can happen, I’m just hoping I go.”

See Tuesday’s News for more on Miller’s NHL Draft experience. 

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