Mike Fisher
15 Interesting Facts
Mike Fisher was a high-profile NHL centre and team captain who played 18 seasons for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators.
He married country music superstar Carrie Underwood in July 2010.
His trade from Ottawa to Nashville in 2011 was arranged in part so he could be closer to his wife.
He was selected 44th overall in the second round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
He was awarded the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2012 for his outstanding community service.
He was named the sixth team captain in Nashville Predators history prior to the 2016–17 season.
He temporarily unretired in February 2018 to sign a one-year deal with Nashville for one final playoff run.
He reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice during his career, first with Ottawa in 2007 and later with Nashville in 2017.
He scored a triple-overtime game-winner against the San Jose Sharks in 2016, ending the longest game in Predators franchise history.
He became the first captain in Nashville Predators franchise history to retire while serving in the captaincy.
He played in his 1,000th career NHL regular season game on March 2, 2016.
He officially became a naturalized United States citizen in March 2019.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played in Switzerland for EV Zug in the Nationalliga A.
He finished as the second runner-up for the Frank J. Selke Trophy behind Rod Brind'Amour and Jere Lehtinen in 2006.
His brother Gregory once filled in as a practice goaltender for the Ottawa Senators after their regular starter fell ill.
He missed the start of the 2014–15 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during off-season training.
About Mike Fisher
Mike Fisher was a dependable Canadian two-way centre who played 18 seasons in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators. Known for his hard-hitting style, leadership, and defensive excellence, he was named captain of the Predators in 2016 and helped lead both Ottawa and Nashville to Stanley Cup Finals appearances.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Frank J. Selke Trophy Finalist
2005-06
NHL Foundation Player Award
2012
Stanley Cup Finalist
2007
Stanley Cup Finalist
2017
Nashville Predators Captain
2016-17
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Teams & Career
Mike Fisher played for 3 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1998.