If the impending end of the summer is getting you down and you need some more Miller time? The Wolves have you covered–with more Tim Miller, that is.

The Wolves announced on Tuesday that the 25-year-old forward will be returning to the team after making his Calder Cup Playoff debut with them last season. He scored two goals in five games against the San Antonio Rampage, helping his team take the Rampage until the very last possible game of round one. Not bad for a first-timer, eh?

As per team policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed, but one thing is for sure: we will get the Michigan native’s four years of pro hockey experience for a while longer, and all Wolves fan can rejoice to hear that. Here’s to Miller and his sick flow!

Craig MacTavish, the (finally official) new coach for the Wolves. (Photo: the jerk/flickr)

I’m sure you’re wondering where I’ve been all summer and what this new title is. On the former I will say that I have been working and mourning and generally counting down the days for hockey to come back. As for the latter, this is just one of the changes we’re making around Runs On Duncan to streamline our design and provide consistency in your reading experience. So as Kat mentioned in her awesome AHL 101 post earlier today, you will now be having Wolves Wednesday and IceHogs Thursday to follow Steel Monday and Express Tuesday—and the occasional special presentation for Prospects Friday in which I stalk, er, keep track of the Hawks babies I’m hoping will come up the ranks soon.

So, then, let’s get down to business on our belated Wolves Wednesday, which was postponed out of respect after yesterday’s tragedy in Yaroslavl.

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