Mike Comrie

Guide Note

Canadian professional hockey player Mike Comrie plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Michael William Comrie
2. Born: September 11, 1980
3. Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4. Nickname: The Brick
5. Height: 5' 10"
6. Weight: 185 lbs.
7. Position: Center
8. Shoots: Left
9. College: University of Michigan
10. Draft year: 1999
11. Younger brother of retired NHL player Paul Comrie
12. Romantically linked to actress and singer Hilary Duff since 2007¹
13. Close friends with Dan Cleary and Shawn Horcoff²

Comrie was drafted 91st overall in the 1999 NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He played one additional season at the University of Michigan, then joined the Oilers for his NHL debut in 2000. Comrie continued with the Oilers until December 16, 2003, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. After only 21 games with the Flyers, Comrie was traded again, this time going to the Phoenix Coyotes on February 9, 2004. He played in Sweden, for the Farjestads BK Karlstad in the Elitserien, during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Comrie returned to the Coyotes after the lockout and played with the team until January 3, 2007, when he was sent to the Ottawa Senators. He finished the season in Ottawa, which included an appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, before signing as a free agent with the New York Islanders on July 5, 2007.

• 1999: CCHA All-Rookie Team
• 1999: CCHA All-Star Game
• 1999: CCHA Rookie of the Year
• 2000: CCHA All-Star Game

• 1998-00: Michigan Wolverines
• 1999: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
• 2000-03: Edmonton Oilers
• 2003-04: Philadelphia Flyers
• 2004: Phoenix Coyotes
• 2004-05: Farjestads BK Karlstad, Elitserien
• 2005-07: Phoenix Coyotes
• 2007: Ottawa Senators
• 2007-present: New York Islanders