Andy Miele
Andy Miele (born April 15, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He won the Hobey Baker Award, US college hockey's highest honor playing for Miami University, played for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL), and captained the 2022 United States men's national ice hockey team at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Playing career Junior hockey Miele played junior ice hockey in the Detroit area for the Little Caesars AAA U-18 in the Midwest Elite Hockey League before moving to the United States Hockey League with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders for parts of two seasons (2005-2007) before moving to the Chicago Steel, and then finishing his junior career with 30 goals (41 points) in Chicago's 2007–08 season. He signed to play college hockey for Miami University. Miami University During the 2007–08 season, in his first season with Miami, Miele played in 18 games, where he registered six goals and eight assists. In the 2008–09 season, Miele was one of six players to play in 41 games while registering 15 goals and 16 assists, helping Miami advance to the Frozen Four. In 2009–10, his junior year with Miami, Miele took his scoring to the next level, again helping the RedHawks advance to the Frozen Four. Appearing in 43 games, he was the second-leading scorer on the team, registering 15 goals and 29 assists, finishing above a point-per-game pace with 44 points. As a senior at Miami, Miele was the team's leading scorer and led the nation in scoring with 24 goals and 47 assists in 39 games during the 2010–11 season. Miele went on a school-record-tying 17-game point streak from January 8 to March 19, during which he posted a total of 38 points. Miele was named the CCHA Player of the Month in January and February and the National Player of the Month in February. Miami finished third in the CCHA, and Miele helped lead Miami to win its first-ever CCHA Championship, the Mason Cup. During the 2011 CCHA Tournament, Miele registered six points, including four points in Miami's semifinal victory over Notre Dame. Miele was named to the CCHA All-Tournament Team and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Miele won the Hobey Baker Award in 2011 as the top NCAA men's ice hockey player, and was also named the USCHO Player of the Year, CCHA Player of the Year, and USA Hockey's College Player of the Year. Professional On April 2, 2011, the Phoenix Coyotes signed Miele to a two-year, entry-level contract. Assigned to the minors for most of the 2011–12 season, Miele recorded his first professional goal and assist in his professional debut at Bridgeport on October 8. He was the leading scorer for the Portland Pirates, recording 13 goals and a team-high 38 assists in 69 games. Miele made his NHL debut for the Coyotes on October 23, 2011, in a game against the Anaheim Ducks. On June 29, 2012,