K’Andre Miller Is Coming Back With A New Sense Of Motivation

K’Andre Miller is set to make his return for the New York Rangers on Saturday night against the Tampa bay Lightning.

This comes after Miller missed the past six games with an upper-body injury.

The 24-year-old defenseman was put on injured reserve after getting hurt on Dec. 11 during the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Based on Saturday’s morning skate, Miller will be paired alongside Will Borgen, the newest member of the Rangers.

Miller opened up about his time on injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup.

“It sucked, I don’t like being out,” Miller said via Mollie Walker of The New York Post. “Obviously, I wish I was able to help contribute to the team and help those guys through the couple games I missed. I’m grateful it wasn’t anything too serious that kept me out even longer.”

There has been a lot of criticism on Miller for his overall play this season.

Miller has all the tools to become a reliable and maybe even an All-Star caliber NHL defenseman.

He’s motivated to reach his highest potential as he feels he just needs a confidence booster.

“I think, definitely, I can help contribute to this team a lot,” Miller said. “I think just instilling that confidence in myself and just knowing that I can come back and dominate, honestly.”

We’ll have to see if this brief time away from the game can help jump start Miller’s game.