Update: According to Brian Mansfield of Idol Chatter, Carrie’s publicist is also confirming the news: “The couple couldn’t be happier. No wedding date has been set at this time.”

Mike Fisher confirmed his engagement to Carrie Underwood at today’s morning skate:

via Ottawa Citizen

OTTAWA ‘” Ottawa Senators centre Mike Fisher confirmed Monday morning that he is engaged to country music star Carrie Underwood.

He spoke about the impending nuptials at the morning skate, ahead of his team’s game against the Boston Bruins.

“It’s true,” Fisher said. “We’re both obviously excited and very happy and so, exciting times for sure.”

A wedding date hasn’t been set.

Fisher said he popped the question Sunday, but he wouldn’t go into any more details. He has been reluctant to speak about the relationship in the past.

Rumors swirled yesterday about the couples engagement after a family friend let the news slip on twitter…

Congrats Carrie and Mike!

 
  • Kirsten

    Wow! Congrats to Carrie.

    There will be some juggling with both their traveling schedules, but I’m sure they know what’s up.

    After 8 years, Carrie will be only the third Idol winner who is married (Ruben got married in 2008. Kris was married when he won). Kelly, Fantasia, Taylor, Jordin and Cook are still single. Lots of hussling to get a career started probably doesn’t leave a lot of time.

  • Pam

    Congrats to the happy couple! :)

  • barnie

    Congrats to Carrie and Mike!! So happy for them, both amazing people.

  • auntieaimee

    Aww! Best wishes to Carrie and Mike!

  • girlygirl

    Congrats to both of them!

    On an aside, the ladies LOVE NHL players — probably because in general, they are nice, down-to-earth guys without huge egos, despite being pro athletes.

  • Kirsten

    probably because in general, they are nice, down-to-earth guys without huge egos, despite being pro athletes.

    That’s because they have no teeth. j/k

  • BeckyMD

    Congrats to both of them!

  • incarcerate

    Congrats !!! Another great Canadian boy snagged.

  • tierbee

    Aw, congratulations :)

  • ilovekrisallen39

    Aw Great for Carrie and Mike they look like a very cute couple.

  • IdolThoughts

    Yay! That’s happy news. Good for them.

  • canadiandcfan

    i’m really, really happy for them! it’s good to have some happy news making the rounds today! I truly wish them all the best

  • oceana

    Congratulations, wish them the best, how exciting for them.

    Couldn’t help noticing he looks vaguely like David Cook, I guess that’s her type, if it doesn’t work out, she has a fall-back plan, LOL just kidding.

  • SpenserJ

    That’s because they have no teeth. j/k

    LOL – my husband plays golf with a guy who makes custom-fit mouth guards for a bunch of local athletes (many of whom are hockey players). A lot of those guys already have a $50,000 set of veneers to protect!

  • SashaB

    That’s awesome. Good for Carrie and Mike. I wish them all the best. She’s going to make a gorgeous bride. Bet she gets even more magazine covers. Heh.

  • justantonio

    “Couldn’t help noticing he looks vaguely like David Cook, I guess that’s her type, if it doesn’t work out, she has a fall-back plan, LOL just kidding.”

    Tmz has a better picture up of him…he is really handsome….

  • ladymadonna

    She’s going to make a gorgeous bride. Bet she gets even more magazine covers.

    I cannot wait for the inevitable In Style bridal cover. They’re a mighty fine-looking pair. Congrats to the happy couple!

  • KathyH

    Happy for Carrie and beau. They are mighty fine looking.

  • oceana

    Well of course I think David Cook is handsome too … it seems like Carrie likes the down to earth rugged manly type. But I don’t mean to start a debate about if DC is handsome or not. It’s in the eye of the beholder.

  • http://stores.ebay.com/BookWomanBlues-Book-Nook Bobbi

    So happy for her! They seem to have done this right by keeping their relationship pretty quiet.

  • Mtlfan

    nice!! congrats to them!!
    I’d like to hear later how he proposed; i like those details ;)

  • BootStar

    Eat your heart out, Tony Romo.

  • Sassycatz

    Good luck to them. It’s going to be a touch one logistically, but they’ll have all the money in the world. Ha!

  • CFIdolsfan

    Congrats to Carrie and Mike.:-) Wish them all the best.

  • lostinidol

    On an aside, the ladies LOVE NHL players ‘”

    Yeah, therein lies the problem, just ask Mrs. Woods. But I guess there are no guarantees anywhere. All the best to Carrie for a long and happy marriage.

  • BootStar

    Does this mean Cook will start addressing Carrie as “Mrs. Fisher”?

    But I guess there are no guarantees anywhere. All the best to Carrie for a long and happy marriage.

    No, no guarantees whatsoever, but dude doesn’t appear to flaunt his good works, so I’ve got my fingers crossed, and Carrie doesn’t strike me as anybody’s fool!

  • windmills

    Sooooo happy for Carrie and Mike. I wish them the best!

    Jordin tweeted her congratulations, so sweet!

    http://twitter.com/TheRealJordin/status/6901373472

    Eeeeeeee! Carrie is engaged! Congrats!! <3

  • jumpstart

    Awww, they are so cute together. Wishing them all the best.

  • FolkFan

    Congrats to Carrie. Sounds like a very happy Christmas for her this year.

  • Sunshinegirl

    So now she’ll be “Carrie Fisher” — interesting. Well at least they’ll have really gorgeous babies together! Very good genese indeed! :)

  • Niall

    Congrats to the happy couple. It’s nice to see a couple of adults doing things in the right order: date, get engaged, get married, and THEN have kids.
    Of course they aren’t married yet so there’s time for them to prove me wrong on that one. ;)

  • girlygirl

    I have a feeling Carrie isn’t going to change her name — at least not her professional name — unless she wants to hear a lot of Star Wars jokes

  • Reflections On Life

    It’s nice to see a couple of adults doing things in the right order: date, get engaged, get married, and THEN have kids.

    And, I might add, move in together AFTER getting married.

    Wishing them all the happiness in the world.

  • fusion8

    wishing them the best. Lucky guy. he makes her happy and i guess that’s all that matters to her. again, wishing them the best.

  • Sober

    Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher.

    I’m just going to say, Congratulations :) That is all.

  • TylerWV

    Carrie has been blessed with beauty, talent, and now a good man it seems. Both are Christians. She said they did a Bible study on A Purpose Driven Life together. They are not party people she said, so it seems they have a lot in common. I wish them both a long, loving life together.

  • cookcricket

    So happy for them!!! Congrats to the great looking couple! So who will have the cutest kids the Allens or the Fishers…

    Okay, maybe too soon to go there. ;) Sorry! LOL!

    I agree, wait until after you’re married to move in together.

  • Sunshinegirl

    It’s nice to see a couple of adults doing things in the right order: date, get engaged, get married, and THEN have kids.

    And, I might add, move in together AFTER getting married.

    Wishing them all the happiness in the world.

    Ditto what both of you said.

  • SpenserJ

    And, I might add, move in together AFTER getting married.

    Well, that’s kind of an individual decision. People need to choose what works best for them.

    They do make a lovely couple, and I wish them the best life has to offer.

  • http://www.dallascowboys.com GeminiDolly

    hes pretty in the very manly sexy way. very nice carrie congrats.

  • windmills

    Picture of Carrie and her gigantic rock at tonight’s Senators game from the Ottawa Citizen:

    http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Mike+Fisher+Carrie+Underwood+engaged/2365338/2368454.bin?size=620×400

    Also Mike’s official site updated with news about the engagement. It confirms that Mike asked Carrie’s father for permission (aw!) and that they plan to get married this coming summer.

    http://mikefisher.ca/latest/

  • ladymadonna

    Wow, that’s not a diamond it’s a Volkswagon. Go Carrie (or rather, go Mike!). Great picture. She looks so happy.

  • Sassycatz

    Carrie has been blessed with beauty, talent, and now a good man it seems. Both are Christians. She said they did a Bible study on A Purpose Driven Life together.

    Well, more power to them. This is definitely a different type of life from my own. If they both have these beliefs/values, I can see why they hooked up.

  • iluvai

    Mike looks like Dennis Quaid….

  • mandabutter

    I love Carrie!! So happy for her and Mike. :)
    Congrats to both families!! (OH, Perfect timing too…) Carrie’s Holiday Special will re-air on Fox tue. night & Wed. she will be performing on CBS’ Home for the Holidays, an annual special on foster care.

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/luvadamlamberts-american-idol-tour-2009-washington-dc-re-cap.htm luvadamlambert

    congratulations Carrie and mike:)

  • barnie

    So happy for them!!! Congrats to the great looking couple! So who will have the cutest kids the Allens or the Fishers’ ¦

    LOL! They’ll all be too adorable for words!!