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• Canadian professional hockey player Mike Fisher plays center for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. An aggressive forward with strong defensive skills, Fisher usually plays on the Senators' second line.

  Fisher strained a ligament in his right knee during a November 17, 2008, game. The injury did not require surgery, but Fisher was out of commission for a couple of weeks.ESPN.com: Senators' Fisher has Strained Ligament...

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 5, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  3. Height: 6'1"
  4. Weight: 213 lbs
  5. Position: Center
  6. Shoots: Right
  7. Jersey number: 12
  8. Nickname: Fish
  9. Played for Canada at the 2005 World Championships
  10. January 2009: Rumored to be dating Carrie Underwood

• Carrie Underwood

  Fisher and Underwood are rumored to be dating. The couple were said to have spent New Years Eve 2008 together. Fisher's friend, Tony Greco, made this comment about the couple, "He's really happy with her. They're a perfect match."PerezHilton: Carrie Underwood Dating Hockey Senator (January 6, 2009)

• NHL Career

  Fisher was drafted by the Ottawa Senators as the 44th overall pick during the second round of the 1998 NHL entry draft. He joined the team for the 1999-2000 season, but a knee injury limited his play to 32 games. He played 60 games and earned 19 points the following year and then recorded 24 points in 58 games during the 2001-2002 season.

  After returning from the locked out 2004-2005 season, Fisher recorded a minimum of 40 points each year for the next three seasons. Shortly before the beginning of the 2007-2008 season, Fisher signed a five-year $21 million contract extension with the Senators.

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