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Leo Komarov

Finnish-Estonian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Born
January 23, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1987

About Leo Komarov

Leonid Aleksandrovich Komarov (Russian: Леонид Александрович Комаров, Finnish: Leonid "Leo" Aleksandrovitš Komarov; born 23 January 1987) is an Estonian-born Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for Kiekko-Espoo of the Liiga. Born to an ethnic Russian–Finnish family with Ingrian background in Estonia, and raised in Finland, Komarov plays for Finland internationally. A natural centre early in his career, Komarov has made the transition to being able to play all three forward positions. Komarov was a member of the gold medal-winning Finnish national teams in the 2011 IIHF World Championship and 2022 Winter Olympics. Komarov played well following the signing, recording 4 goals and 16 assists in his first 23 games of the season, as well as 99 hits, enough for third in the NHL as of late November. Komarov won a silver medal with Ässät in 2006. Komarov won a gold medal with Finland at the 2011 IIHF World Championships in Bratislava and Košice, Slovakia. In December 2025, Komarov won the 2025 Spengler Cup with HC Davos as he joined the team exclusively for the tournament.

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Leo Komarov timeline

  1. Komarov won a silver medal with Ässät in 2006.
  2. Komarov won a gold medal with Finland at the 2011 IIHF World Championships in Bratislava and Košice, Slovakia.
  3. In December 2025, Komarov won the 2025 Spengler Cup with HC Davos as he joined the team exclusively for the tournament.

The world when Leo Komarov was born

Leo Komarov was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Leo Komarov's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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