GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Hockey aside, it was already an important year for J.T. Miller.
Sure, the New York Rangers forward was due for a raise after scoring 22 goals with 21 assists in 82 games last season. But Miller became a restricted free agent July 1, and the idea of not having a contract before a life-changing event admittedly kept him up at night.
Miller and his fiancee, Natalie, are days away from getting married. It was important to them that he not only avoided an arbitration hearing, which was scheduled for Aug. 2, but that he and the Rangers agreed to a contract before the big day.
J.T. Miller relieved to re-sign with Rangers
Forward had NHL career-high 43 points, gets two-year contract days before wedding
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