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Don Miller,
affectionately know as "Doc",
grew up in the small, central
New York town of Clinton, during
the 1950's. Clinton has a
huge hockey past, and was the
home of the "Clinton Comets" of
the Eastern Hockey League, from
the 1920's through the 1970's.
As a kid, Don played Clinton
Youth Hockey and was known a a
"rink rat", who worked at the
Clinton Arena in exchange for ice time. In
high school, he played Varsity
Hockey for Clinton Central High
School. After graduating from
Clinton Central in 1962, he
attended Delhi College, before
transferring to the State
University of New York at
Oswego, graduating with a B.S.
in 1966. While at Oswego, Don
played Varsity Hockey as a
Junior and Senior.
In 1967, he
started his teaching career in
the South Colonie School
District, before accepting a
position in the Glens Falls
School System in 1970. Don
retired from teaching in 2000,
after over 30 years as an
educator.
In 1985, Glens
Falls High School formed it's
first Varsity Hockey Team and
Don was asked to head the
program, a position he held for
16 seasons. He has led his
Glens Falls Indians to: a League
Championship, 4 Sectional
Championships, 5 Regional
Championships, and 2 State
Championships. And has had
numerous former players go on to
Collegiate, Olympic, and
Professional Hockey.
Don "hung
up his skates", as the first
Head Coach of the Glens Falls
Indians in 2001. He has an incredible
Combined Record of 252 Wins, 139
Losses, and 7 Ties. This
overall record ranks him among
the top High School Hockey
Coaches in New York State.
He is also a member of the
Capital District High School
Hockey League's Hall of Fame,
and was the leagues Sectional
Coordinator for many years.
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Don
was inducted into
the New York State
High School Hockey
Hall of Fame, March
2002, for his
dedication to the
sport as a truly
great coach who has
contributed
noteworthy service
to New York State
high school hockey. |
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