K’Andre Miller is up for an emotional night in the 2025-26 NHL season. The Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman will be going up against Mike Sullivan and his former team, the New York Rangers. On the eve of the long-awaited matchup in Raleigh, the blueliner dropped an honest comment on his first months in North Carolina.

Arriving in New York City as a 20-year-old rookie in the NHL, Miller struggled to adapt to the frantic, noise lifestyle in Manhattan. His production came by fits and starts, and eventually the Rangers had to make a decision, sending the restricted free agent (RFA) to the Hurricanes.

It’s been quite a change of scenery for the 25-year-old blueliner. Going from the Big Apple to the City of Oaks, Miller seems to be thriving in North Carolina. At least, that’s the message he sen

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