Mike Fisher Career Overview and Teams
Mike Fisher is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played in the NHL from 1999 to 2017. He was drafted 44th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and spent the majority of his career with the Senators and the Nashville Predators. His career totals include 1,157 regular-season games, 348 goals, and 386 assists for 734 points, according to official league records NHL.com.
Fisher won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and reached the Stanley Cup Finals with the Senators in 2007. He retired after the 2016–17 season with the Predators, where he served as an alternate captain and helped the team reach the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. His leadership and two-way play made him a consistent presence on competitive teams across three franchises.
Contract History and Earnings
Fisher signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Nashville Predators in 2011, with an average annual value of $4 million. Before that, he earned approximately $6 million per season with the Ottawa Senators under a five-year extension signed in 2006. His final NHL contract was a one-year, $1 million deal with Carolina ahead of the 2016–17 season Spotrac.
His career earnings in the NHL are estimated at over $60 million in base salary, excluding bonuses and playoff incentives. Fisher also earned income from post-retirement business ventures and endorsements. His financial profile reflects the typical earnings trajectory of a durable, two-way NHL center who spent over 18 seasons in the league.
Post-Retirement Status and Current Activities
After retiring, Mike Fisher has focused on business and philanthropic interests outside of professional hockey. He co-founded a spirits brand and has been involved in real estate and hospitality projects in Nashville and Ottawa. He remains connected to the NHL community through alumni events and charitable work with organizations supporting youth sports and health Forbes.
Fisher is not currently associated with any NHL team as a player or executive. His legacy is primarily tied to his time with the Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, and Carolina Hurricanes. He is widely recognized as a respected two-way forward whose career spanned multiple competitive eras in the league.