Brooks Laich and Julianne Hough's Twitter interactions: Too cute, or too much?

As the NHL world attempts to come to terms with the news that Alexander Ovechkin and tennis star Maria Kirilenko have broken off their engagement, at least some solace can be achieved by knowing that the relationship between Brooks Laich -- Ovi’s Washington Capitals teammate -- and actress Julianne Hough is still going strong.

So strong, in fact, that reviewing the Twitter interactions between the two, who have been dating since last December, may result in a mouthful of tooth decay.

Miss Hough celebrated her 26th birthday Sunday, and beyond the personal well wishes and presumably extravagant giving of gifts, Laich took to Twitter to smear sugary love missives all over his gal pal.

@brookslaich Thank you my darling! You are the best part of everyday for me too! I love you!
— Julianne Hough (@juliannehough) July 20, 2014

Aww, isn’t that … too much? It’s like an example of overdone puppy love. Russian Machine Never Breaks took some time to properly chronicle how Laich and Hough's online interactions are not limited to birthday wishes, especially as it relates to Laich’s social media activity.

To wit:

Dang, this guest judge on @DancingABC is cute! @juliannehough #DWTS pic.twitter.com/RplUvfeYIN
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) April 8, 2014

@ofarevolution you guys killed it last nite at the @theTroubadour! Awesome show, you made our night!! @juliannehough pic.twitter.com/D8ZADvCkAr
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) May 4, 2014

She's such a dancer, even when she's working on the computer her toes are pointed.....@juliannehough pic.twitter.com/KriDAr2Smq
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) May 18, 2014

Great time at the @LAClippers game last nite w/ @teddysears @milissasears and @juliannehough, thanks Don for the tix! pic.twitter.com/DwtdPBb9jC
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) May 10, 2014

Great day spent with my lovely @juliannehough in downtown @washingtondc - love this gal and this city!!! pic.twitter.com/xmaeBXuaBp
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) March 31, 2014

To say that Laich has got it bad for Hough may be an understatement. Good for him. And them.