Actress Julianne Hough and NHLer Brooks Laich engaged

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Actress Julianne Hough and NHLer Brooks Laich engaged

The Associated Press Published Tuesday, August 18, 2015 2:03PM EDT

Julianne Hough poses backstage at AOL Studios in New York in this March 2, 2015 file photo. (Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)

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Two-time "Dancing With the Stars" champion Julianne Hough and Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich say they are planning to get married.

Laich and Hough each tweeted a link to a photo of the couple with the same message Tuesday: "We are overwhelmed with joy and excitement to share with you our recent engagement! .fiance .love"

Hough is an actress and became a judge on "Dancing With the Stars" after winning the competition.

Laich, a native of Wawota, Sask., has played 11 seasons in the NHL. He has played his entire career in Washington save for one game with the Ottawa Senators in 2003-04.