Mike Comrie life and biography

Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School. Comrie was drafted in the third round, ninety-first overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by his hometown Edmonton Oilers out of the University of Michigan.

Comrie was traded to the Senators from the New York Islanders on February 20, 2009, with Chris Campoli, in exchange for Dean McAmmond and a first-round draft pick. Comrie later signed with the Edmonton Oilers in the off-season for the 2009/10 Season.

On February 19, 2010 it was announced that Mike Comrie got engaged to long-time girlfriend Hilary Duff while on vacation in Hawaii. Duff has been a frequent attendee as Comrie's games since they began dating in 2007.

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.

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