{"id":854084,"date":"2025-06-07T22:13:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/07\/longtime-nhl-goaltender-and-hockey-analyst-greg-millen-dies-at-67\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T22:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:13:24","slug":"longtime-nhl-goaltender-and-hockey-analyst-greg-millen-dies-at-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/07\/longtime-nhl-goaltender-and-hockey-analyst-greg-millen-dies-at-67\/","title":{"rendered":"Longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst Greg Millen dies at 67"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=GdeyH8boyUjB4qqYbnHkbw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=b4MtrgN7M4SIZyINdnsgmg 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=9idjYylZfTR29Bmy8MYm9A, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=vP66BtxueJUZiRidOs2XVw 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=qcilqGDUkuvwcYnJ3feCOA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=aqzqkw11wAdr9IlKe6OCjw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=V7afMbT8D-_S0Ocv1ym1gw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=97pE4pB9LVz382_qFksJag 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=epHiF1hUgIce_krWw2ddfQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=1Sl3_1wb2LtHkRK5NDhWqQ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greg Millen\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=bNb9-7pf-npA1KuYVpBN5g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=bNb9-7pf-npA1KuYVpBN5g,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nationalpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/67f48872b8f91dd3a6b465dejpeg.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=2-tYl0gAlA26D8aQEdtMOQ 2x\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>FILE: Edmonton Oilers&#8217; Wayne Gretzky (99) reaches out to handle the puck in front of St. Louis Blues&#8217; goalie Greg Millen (29) to set up a scoring attempt during the first period of NHL game played, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1986 in St. Louis.<\/span> <span>Photo by Oscar Waters<\/span> \/<span>AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst, died on Monday. 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He finished his career 215-284-89 with a 3.88 goals-against average. He also had 17 shutouts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>After his playing career, Millen immediately slid over into broadcasting. He was with the Ottawa Senators during their inaugural season in 1992-93.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"NPPosted1913884398281272547991866962870272\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"NP_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Over his broadcasting career, Millen was part of CBC\u2019s \u201cHockey Night in Canada\u201d and the NHL on Sportsnet. He covered three Olympic Games, two World Cups of Hockey, 12 Stanley Cup finals and 12 NHL All-Star games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Pittsburgh Penguins extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Penguins goaltender and NHL broadcaster, Greg Millen,\u201d the team wrote in a statement on social media. Millen was a sixth-round pick of the Penguins in 1977.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The Blues echoed those sentiments on social media. Millen spent parts of six seasons with St. Louis.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Chris Pronger, a Hall of Fame defenseman, posted on social media: \u201cSad day learning of Greg Millen\u2019s passing. He was one of the first NHL players I got to interact with when I was in Peterborough. He was in between NHL jobs and wanted to get some shots. Generous with his time and talking about the game. Lost a great man today. 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