Former professional hockey player Mike Comrie officially divorced his wife. Now he is free. Over the twelve-year career of the striker, the athlete managed to play for six teams.
short biography
Thirty-six years ago in Canada, September 11, the famous hockey player Mike Comrie was born. The biography and career of the athlete began in the province of Alberta in the city of Edmonton. His father, Bill, also played hockey in his youth. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks team , then became a businessman. Mike Comrie, whose height is 1 m 78 cm, was able to build a successful career as a central striker. At the insistence of his father, he began attending hockey training at an early age. The Canadian athlete studied at the Jasper Place High School gymnasium.
Beginning of a forward career
In 1999, Mike Comrie participated in the NHL draft. Despite the small growth, as for a professional hockey player, he was seen by a representative of the University of Michigan club "Edmonton Oil Workers" ("Edmonton Oilers") from the city of Edmonton. The athlete was distinguished by excellent speed, a good playing style in attack, an accurate pass. Already in the third round of the draft, Mike was taken to himself by a team from his hometown. He played at number 91. For two seasons, the hockey player took part in 82 matches as part of the competitions of the National Student Sports Association.
In 2000, Mike Comrie played for the Ice Kuteney team at the WHL Western League Junior Championship. In the same season, the Canadian central striker for the first time took part in the NHL as part of the “Edmonton Oilers”. He stayed in this HC until 2003. Then he was exchanged - he began playing for the American club Philadelphia Flyers. Then he played for one season. The hockey player took part in 21 matches and scored 4 goals. In early 2004, Mike was transferred to a professional club from Arizona called the Phoenix Coyotes. In this team, the athlete lasted three seasons. In 2005, the hockey player played in the Swedish elite series (currently it is renamed the Swedish Hockey League).
Forward transitions from one club to another, career finals
In January 2007, Mike Comrie became a member of the Canadian Ottawa Senators team. But six months later, under a one-year contract worth about $ 3.5 million, he transferred to Islanders HC from New York. In this team, the central defender played 117 matches, scored 28 goals and made 41 assists. In February 2009, he was returned to the Ottawa Senators. After 6 months, the athlete signed an agreement with the already familiar Edmonton Oilers team. But again, I didn’t stay here for a long time. In 2010, he was offered a lucrative contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL of Pennsylvania. For the 2010/2011 season, the “miniature" striker was able to spend only 21 games and score 1 goal.
The hockey profession in itself implies regular injuries. Mike Comrie, aged 27, suffered serious hip damage. The injury bothered the athlete for five seasons. In 2012, when the hockey player was 31, he decided to throw skates. Thus ended the professional career of the Canadian low central striker.
Best striker achievements
Mike Comrie three times became a participant in the World Cup. In 2002, he defended the honor of the Canadian national team in Sweden and scored one goal for hockey players from Slovakia. The white-red team then reached the quarter finals. In 2003, Mike Comrie as part of the Canadian national team played in Finland and won the gold medal. In the finals with Sweden, his team won with a score of 3: 2.
For the third time at the World Championships, the central striker appeared in 2006. Competitions of international scale took place in the capital of Latvia - Riga. Then the white-red team fought in the semifinals with Finland. But she failed to become a bronze medalist, the team lost with a crushing score 0: 5 and took 4th place. Mike Comrie 2 times participated in the NHL Playoffs at the Stanley Cup. In 2007, he played in the finals as part of the Ottawa Senators HC, and in 2011 he reached the quarter finals with the Pittsburgh Penguins team.
Personal life
Now on the personal front, the hockey player has not arrived at the best time. He recently experienced a lengthy divorce proceedings. Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie met in 2007. Met for three years. In the winter of 2010, the couple played an engagement in Hawaii, and in the summer the lovers got married. The wedding ceremony was held in Santa Barbara, about 100 people attended the wedding.
During a joint stay with Hilary and Mike, a son was born. The baby appeared two years after the wedding, March 20, 2012. He was named Luca Cruz. In 2014, the star couple had a crisis in relations. The actress and hockey player decided to disperse. The divorce proceedings lasted about two years. In February 2016, they officially ceased to be husband and wife.