‘Miller, however, decided to change his number when he arrived in Buffalo in 2002. While Dominik Hasek’s No. 39 hadn’t been retired yet – that happened in 2015 – Miller knew it would hang in the KeyBank Center rafters someday. So he choose No. 30 for his NHL career.’
Sabres notes: Ryan Miller on why he choose No. 30; Rasmus Dahlin joins elite company
Source: Olean Times Herald