Mike Comrie Michael William " Mike " Comrie ( born September 11 , 1980 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre . He is married to Hilary Duff . He is currently a free agent . Playing career . 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 . Edmonton Oilers . Comrie left the Western Hockey League ( WHL ) ' s Kootenay Ice midway through the 2000 – 01 season , signing a $ 10 - million three year deal with the Oilers , which was well above the league maximum for 2001 draftees of $ 1 . 13 million a year , per year , over three years ( due to a loophole established by Mike Van Ryn ) . There , he would instantly become a fan favourite and hometown hero . He was an offensive threat during his first couple seasons with the team , tallying a total of 133 points in 192 games from 2001 to 2003 . Departure from Edmonton . After a lacklustre training camp in the pre - season Comrie ' s status as local hero in Edmonton started to change dramatically , after he elected to hold out in a contract dispute for more than 30 games into the 2003 – 04 season . The Oilers then - General Manager , Kevin Lowe , was reportedly willing to trade Comrie to the Anaheim Ducks for Corey Perry and a first round draft pick , but within that deal sought to have Comrie reimburse the Oilers $ 2 . 5 million , which was part of the bonus money he earned from his entry - level contract . After this deal fell through , Comrie was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in December 2003 , for Jeff Woywitka , a first round selection in 2004 ( Rob Schremp ) , and a third round selection in 2005 ( Danny Syvret ) . Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes . Comrie played only 21 games for Philadelphia before being traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Sean Burke , Branko Radivojevic , and the rights to Ben Eager . During the 2004 - 2005 NHL lockout , he signed with Färjestads BK of the Elitserien and played ten games with them , before leaving in December 2004 . Following an agreement made in July 2005 , between the NHL and NHLPA members to resume hockey operations and play , Comrie would return to the Coyotes for the 2005 – 06 NHL season , where he would record his second 30 goal season in the NHL . The Coyotes would then re - sign Comrie to a new , one - year contract worth $ 3 million , on August 4 , 2006 . On January 3 , 2007 , Comrie found himself being traded once again , this time to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Senators prospect Alexei Kaigorodov . Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders . Comrie scored his first goal for the Senators versus the Boston Bruins on January 9 , 2007 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa , Ontario . Whenever Comrie scored a goal at Scotiabank Place , his goal song was " Black Gloves " by the Belgian band Goose . He helped Ottawa throughout the playoffs despite having an injured shoulder that required local anesthetic to numb the pain , this prevented him from reaching down to tie his skates . The Senators made it to the Stanley Cup Finals , losing to the Anaheim Ducks , in a 4 – 1 series decision . Prior to the loss , the Senators eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins , New Jersey Devils , and Buffalo Sabres all in five games . On July 5 , 2007 , Mike Comrie signed a one - year contract worth $ 3 . 375 million with the New York Islanders as an unrestricted free agent . Before the trade deadline on February 26 , 2008 , the New York Islanders re - signed Comrie to a new one - year contract worth $ 4 million . Comrie would be traded back to the Senators on February 20 , 2009 , with Chris Campoli , in exchange for Dean McAmmond and a San Jose Sharks 2009 first round draft pick . Return to the Oilers . On September 10 , 2009 , Mike Comrie signed a one - year contract worth $ 1 . 125 million with the team he began his NHL career with , returning to the Edmonton Oilers after six years , for their upcoming 2009 – 10 NHL season . Comrie chose to wear No . 91 ( his overall draft selection number ) , as his familiar jersey No . 89 ( which he wore during his first go - round with the team ) , was taken by Sam Gagner . Comrie made his return to Edmonton a night to remember , in a 4 – 0 pre - season win over the Florida Panthers , on September 18 , 2009 . Comrie assisted on all four of the goals scored and registered a fight , squaring off with the Panthers ' Eric Himelfarb , to which Comrie received a standing ovation from the Rexall Place crowd , who promptly chanted his name as he took his place inside the penalty box . On November 17 , Comrie was placed on the NHL long term injury reserve list with mononucleosis and was expected to be out until late January . He had 5 goals and 8 points , in 16 games . Comrie would make his return to the Oilers line - up on February 1 , 2010 , recording an assist in a 4 – 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes . He finished out the rest of the season tallying 13 goals and 21 points , in 43 games . Mike Comrie became an unrestricted free agent on July 1 , 2010 , with the Oilers opting not to re - sign him for the 2010 – 11 season . Pittsburgh Penguins . On September 3 , 2010 , Mike Comrie signed a one - year contract worth $ 500 , 000 with the Pittsburgh Penguins , joining the franchise that drafted his uncle Fred , in 1973 . On September 22 , 2010 , Comrie scored the very first goal inside of the new Consol Energy Center , 81 seconds into the Penguins ' 5 - 1 exhibition game victory over the Detroit Red Wings . Due to a nagging hip injury , Comrie was sidelined for much of the regular season . He scored his first goal as a Penguin during their 82nd and final game of the season , on an empty Atlanta Thrashers net . Personal life . Mike has two older siblings ; a sister , Cathy , and a brother , Paul , who played with the Oilers briefly , before Mike was drafted by them . His mother , Theresa , died from cancer in 1990 . His father , William ( Bill ) , and his uncles , Fred and John , are the founders of The Brick furniture company . This is where Mike obtained his nickname , " The Brick " . The Brick was founded in 1971 , when Bill was 21 years old . Like his son , Bill himself was also a promising young hockey player , being signed by the Chicago Blackhawks , aged 16 . The 1968 – 69 season , saw Bill playing his last year of junior hockey with his hometown Edmonton Oil Kings . In the fall of 1969 , Bill was all set to attend the Blackhawks training camp , but after the untimely death of his father , Herb ( Mike ' s grandfather ) , Bill immediately made the decision to cut his hockey career short , and took over the running of his father ' s business , to support his family . During the final round of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs , Mike was able to get extra tickets for his away games because his father was a season ticket holder with the opposing team , the Anaheim Ducks . Mike has two younger half - brothers from his father ' s second marriage , Eric and Ty , both aspiring hockey players . Comrie ' s partner is Hilary Duff and the couple married on August 14 , 2010 in Santa Barbara , California . On August 14 , 2011 , the couple announced via Duff ' s website that they are expecting their first child together , a baby boy .