He was the 22nd overall pick of the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL draft, with his raw talent and speed attracting a lot of attention among teams.

Miller had 17 points and was plus-11 through the Badgers' first 18 games of the season and was named the national rookie of the month for October and December.

His offensive production has slowed since he returned from playing for the United States at the World Junior Championship in December and January. In his last eight games, he had five points and was minus-4.

The Badgers are 2-10-2 this season when he doesn't record a point.

UW, which is in last place in the Big Ten Conference at 5-8-5-2 (9-14-5 overall), plays at Notre Dame on Friday and Saturday.

Freshman Jesper Peltonen took Miller's spot in the Badgers lineup during his World Juniors absence, but his ice time decreased through the Jan. 4-5 series against Denver as the team played with five defensemen.

The Badgers also have senior Jake Bunz, a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award, in their defensive corps. He has played in only one game this season.

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