Vancouver Canucks' JT Miller has been away from the team for personal reasons, and plenty of wild rumors involving his wife began to swirl, and he has spoken on it. JT Miller returns tonight as the Vancouver Canucks take on the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. Speaking with the media, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/j-t-miller-8476468' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>JT Miller</a> spoke about his return while refusing to answer more in-depth <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/new-details-emerge-surrounding-the-potential-reasons-why-jt-miller-remains-away-from-the-vancouver-canucks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>questions about his time away that started on Nov. 19</a>. I am playing tonight and I really would appreciate if we just stayed away from the reasons why I wasn't here. You can ask all you want, but I'm not going to dive into the reasons why I wasn't here with the team the last three or four weeks. I'm here, I'm with the team and I'm ready to look forward to what's going to happen in the future, not necessarily what has happened in the past. - JT Miller <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/1867282945532473769'> </a></blockquote></div> The Canucks had announced his indefinite leave for personal reasons without providing details, and the rumors had run deep and wild, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/jt-miller-wife-involved-in-wild-rumors-revolving-around-his-personal-leave-from-canucks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>ranging from problems in his personal life with his wife, Natalie</a>, to possibly being involved in trade discussions. One of the more interesting rumors out there came via 'The Athletic', which stated the New York Rangers were in on Miller, but weren't willing to include Braden Schneider as part of a package. Despite that, much speculation was spoken about, and in saying that, Canucks president Jim Rutherford did try to put some water on the speculations, saying the organization remains all-in with Miller, and everybody else should be too. On the radio, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/canucks-gm-jim-rutherford-speaks-for-the-first-time-about-jt-miller-absence-from-the-team' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rutherford called these rumors a distraction</a> and that people needed to focus and come together at an important time. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DhaliwalSports/status/1864373909942096037'> </a></blockquote></div> Through 17 games thus far this season, he has six goals and 16 points, all while tending to his mental health and attempting to rediscover his game. Getting back into the lineup tonight is huge for Miller, who still has the full commitment of the Canucks to his future in Vancouver.