Still together

Even though the Washington Capitals, the NHL hockey team that Brooks Laich plays on, didn't have a great season (didn't make the playoffs), and even though Laich struggled with a nagging groin injury, he definitely had a great season off-ice, because he became and apparently still is the current man in the life of the spectacularly talented and spectacularly fine and fit dancer/actress Julianne Hough.

Because of the injuries and the uncertainty surrounding the Capitals, Brooks has a somewhat uncertain hockey future right now (but I hope he gets healthy and I hope he comes back to the Capitals).   But despite all that, overall I'd say he had a pretty good year.

Here's more on the couple.  Unfortunately for Brooksie, after the Dancing with the Stars season is over, Julianne and Derek are going on a dance tour together.  Well, it is nice to have two paychecks if they decide to make a marital connection.  (Hockey players do seem to do well in the actress/entertainer WAG department - I'm thinking of Dion Phaneuf and Elisha Cuthbert, Henrik Zetterberg and Emma Andersson, and Ryan Miller and Noureen Dewulf, and obviously Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher).

Crazy in love: Julianne Hough can't keep her eyes off her boyfriend Brooks Laich as they hold hands on stroll with family

Does this make it official? Derek Hough and Nikki Reed fuel romance rumours as they enjoy double date with Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich

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Ryan Miller and Noureen Dewulf

Noureen Dewulf by herself