Kip Miller

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Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb)
AHL Team F. teams	Grand Rapids Griffins Quebec Nordiques Minnesota North Stars San Jose Sharks New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks Pittsburgh Penguins Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Washington Capitals
Nationality	United States
Born	June 11, 1969 (1969-06-11) (age 38), Lansing, MI, USA
NHL Draft	72th overall, 1987 Quebec Nordiques
Pro career	1990 – present

Kip Charles Miller (born June 11, 1969 in Lansing, Michigan) is a retired American ice hockey forward. He last played for the American Hockey League Grand Rapids Griffins in 2006–07. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their 4th-round pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 72nd overall.

Miller played college hockey for the Michigan State University Spartans. During his college career he registered 116 goals, 145 assists and 261 points, leading the nation in scoring for two consecutive seasons. Miller was awarded the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1990, the first Spartan to receive the honor. Miller's cousin, goaltender Ryan Miller, was the second Spartan to win the Hobey Baker Award in 2001. In all, ten members of Miller's family (including his brothers Kevin and Kelly) have played college hockey for Michigan State. Kip's other cousin and Ryan Miller's brother is Drew Miller who plays for the Anaheim Ducks.

During his twelve year NHL career, Miller played for the Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Washington Capitals.