Mike Fisher – Bio, Net Worth, Age, Married, Wife, Kids, Salary, Career, Contract, Retired, Trade, Height, Family, Siblings, Facts, Wiki, Nationality

A Canadian-American former professional ice hockey center is named for Mike Fisher. He played for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL) previously. He was drafted by the Senators in the second round, 44th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional ice hockey debut in the 1999-2000 season for the Ottawa Senators. He made his debut for the Nashville Predators in the 2010-2011 season.  In the year 2007, he made his theatrical film debut in the minor role of a football coach in the sci-fi action movie, “Transformers”. In the year 2012, he made his first TV show appearance on the talk show, “Oprah’s Next Chapter”. On 12th May 2018, he announced his re-retirement, a few days after the Predators were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets. In recognition of his charity work and the positive impact he has had on people of his community, he was honored with NHL Foundation Player Award in the year 2012. He organizes and provides guidance at the hockey camps in Ottawa, Kingston, and his hometown of Peterborough during his free time. He has also worked in the position of guest instructor at the Roger Neilson Hockey Camp. 

Carrie Underwood apologizes for not thanking husband Mike Fisher 

Carrie Underwood forgot to mention her family at the Academy Of Country Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday evening. She accepted the Entertainer of the Year award – which she split with Thomas Rhett – she left out husband of 10 years Mike Fisher and their kids Jacob and Isaiah out of her speech. ‘I’m a dummy,’ said the Cry Pretty crooner later while in the press room. 

Famous For

• For his successful career as an Ice Hockey star during which he tuned out for the Ottawa Senators and the Nashville Predators. During his 17 years long career, he managed to play more than 1,000 games.
• Being the husband of country music star, Carrie Underwood.
• For his aggressive style of play and began to also show his penchant for offensive production as he improved to 18 goals and 38 points in his fourth season in 2002-2003 season.

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What is the Birthplace of Mike Fisher?

On 5th June 1980, Mike Fisher was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. His full name/real name is Michael Andrew Fisher. His nationality is Canadian and his ethnicity is Canadian-White. His race is White. He was born to his parents; Jim (father) and Karen (mother). He also has three siblings; two brothers (Rob and Gregory, aka “Bud”) and one sister (Meredith). His brother Gregory is also a hockey player; he is a goaltender who played for Quinnipiac University in the ECAC. His uncle is David Fisher, a former chaplain to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball club. On 21st March 2019, he became a United States citizen. He is Christian by religion and his Zodiac sign is Gemini. As of 2020, he celebrated his 40th birthday. 

How was the Career of Mike Fisher?

• Mike Fisher started his junior career by playing for Peterborough Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) with the rep Minor Petes program.
• He was then drafted from Jr. A Peterborough Petes (OHA) by the Sudbury Wolves in the second round, 22nd overall, in the 1997 OHL Priority Draft.
• He was later was drafted in the second round, 44th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft after his 49 points in 66 games in his first year with the Wolves.
• In the 1999-2000 season, he debuted with the Senators where he recorded 9 points in an injury-shortened 32-game rookie season.
• In the 2002-2003 season, he improved to 18 goals and 38 points in his fourth season. 
• He played overseas for EV Zug in the Swiss Nationalliga A in the lock-out year of 2004-2005. 
• He emerged with 22 goals and 44 points in the 2005-2006 season. 
• Moreover, he was also nominated for the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward.
• In the 2006-2007 season, he duplicated his previous campaign’s goals total with 22 and improved to a personal best 26 assists and 48 points.
• Due to his left knee injury, he was sustained on 27th December 2006 against the New York Islanders which forced him to sit out for four weeks. 
• Later, he also duplicated his previous campaign’s goals total with 22 and improved to a personal best 26 assists and 48 points in the playoffs where he posted career playoff highs with 5 goals, 5 assists, and 10 points in 20 games.
• In the 2007-2008 season, he re-signed with the Senators to a five-year, $21 million contract extension, and then he went on to set a career-high 23 goals that season. 
• But he was again forced to miss the playoffs, injuring his left knee in a knee-on-knee hit from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mark Bell in the final game of the regular season.
• He then suffered another knee injury, straining a ligament in his right knee against the New York Islanders on 17th November 2008.
• He was then traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the Predators’ 2011 first-round draft pick (Stefan Noesen) and a conditional pick in 2012 (Jarrod Maidens) on 10th February 2011. 
• He made his team debut with the Predators on 12th February 2011 against Colorado Avalanche win over 5-3. 
• He scored his first goal as a Predator five days later, on February 17, against the Vancouver Canucks.
• Additionally, he was the winner of the 2012 NHL Foundation Player Award. 
• He then signed a two-year, $8.8 million contract extension with the Predators, paying $4.8 million in 2015-2016 and $4 million in 2016-2017 on 26th June 2015. 
• After that, he scored with 8:48 left in triple overtime in game four of the Western Conference Semi-finals to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3, tying the series at two games apiece on 5th May 2016. 
• He was named the sixth captain of the Predators after captain Shea Weber on 7th September 2016. 
• He also led the Predators to the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. 
• After a long career, he announced his retirement from the NHL via a letter addressed to Predators fans in that day’s edition of The Tennessean, becoming the first Predators captain to retire with the team.
• For another Stanley Cup run, he signed a one-year contract with the Predators on 26th February 2018. 
• Later, he announced his re-retirement, a few days after the Predators were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets on 12th May 2018. 

Who is Mike Fisher’s Wife?

Mike Fisher is a married man. He is married to his beautiful wife, Carrie Underwood who is an American singer by profession. The duo met backstage after one of Underwood’s concerts in 2008. The couple became engaged on 20th December 2009. The engagement was confirmed by Fisher the next morning during the Senators’ morning skate. On 10th July 2010, he married Underwood at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, in Greensboro, Georgia, with more than 250 people in attendance. His wife, Carrie surprised Mike by having one of their favorite artists, Brandon Heath, sing his song “Love Never Fails” for their first dance. The duo also shared two sons named Jacob Bryan Fisher (born; January 2019) and Isaiah Michael Fisher (born; February 2015). As of today, the couple is living a happy life without any disturbances. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. 

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Mike has done activism and charity work for Danita’s Children, which is a non-profit organization that works to rescue and support vulnerable and improvised kids.

What is the Net Worth of Mike Fisher?

Mike Fisher is a former professional ice hockey center who has accumulated a huge amount of money from his 17 years career. As of 2020, the net worth of Mike Fisher is estimated to have $30 Million as per sources. His annual salary is around $4 Million. Previously, he signed with the Senators to a five-year, $21 million contract extension in the 2006-2007 season. He then signed a two-year, $8.8 million contract extension with the Predators, paying $4.8 million in 2015-2016 and $4 million in 2016-2017 on 26th June 2015. On 26th February 2018, he signed a one-year contract with the Predators. He hasn’t done endorsement work for any brand yet. 

How tall is Mike Fisher?

Mike Fisher is a very handsome person with a muscular body build. He has got a tall height of 6 ft 1 in or 98 Kg. His hair color is dark brown and he has a pair of blue eyes. He has a strong jaw. His other body measurements such as waist size, chest size, biceps size have not been disclosed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body as of now.