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Valtteri Filppula

Valtteri Filppula, Finnish ice hockey player

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Born
March 20, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1984

About Valtteri Filppula

Valtteri Filppula is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. Filppula won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008. On 15 December 2005, Filppula made his NHL debut with the Red Wings, becoming the first Finnish player ever to play an NHL game for Detroit. He led Finland to a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship, which made him the first Finnish member of the Triple Gold Club. He won the SM-liiga silver medal with Jokerit in 2005 and was set to become the team's number one center for the next season.

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Valtteri Filppula timeline

  1. On 15 December 2005, Filppula made his NHL debut with the Red Wings, becoming the first Finnish player ever to play an NHL game for Detroit.
  2. He won the SM-liiga silver medal with Jokerit in 2005 and was set to become the team's number one center for the next season.
  3. Filppula won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008.
  4. He led Finland to a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship, which made him the first Finnish member of the Triple Gold Club.

The world when Valtteri Filppula was born

Valtteri Filppula was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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