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Éric Dazé

Éric Dazé, Canadian ice hockey player

Born
July 2, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1975

About Éric Dazé

Éric Dazé (born July 2, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League for eleven seasons from 1995 to 2005. == Playing career == === Amateur === Éric Dazé began his career playing midget with Laval in Quebec AAA Midget Hockey League. Dazé was selected by the Hull Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in the fourth round, 44th overall in the 1991 QMJHL entry draft. He was returned him to AAA in his first year of QMJHL eligibility, making only one appearance in the QMJHL with Hull. In the 1992–93 season, he made the Olympiques but was little used before being traded to the Beauport Harfangs late in the season for defenceman Jamie Bird. In 55 games with Hull, he recorded 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points. He broke out with Beauport, tallying six goals and 23 points in 13 games. In his third season and first full one with Beauport in 1993–94, he tallied 59 goals and 107 points in 66 games. The Harfangs qualified for the playoffs and advanced to the league semifinals where they were knocked out by the Laval Titan. In 15 playoff games, he recorded 16 goals and 24 points.

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Career and life highlights

Éric Dazé timeline

  1. Daze who was appearing in his first All-Star Game, was named game MVP (two goals/one assist), becoming the first Blackhawk player to win the award since Bobby Hull in 1971.
  2. He had early success and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1996 after scoring 30 goals as a rookie.
  3. He scored at least 20 goals in each season between 1996 and 2003, even when struggling with injuries, and was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 2002.

The world when Éric Dazé was born

Éric Dazé was born in 1975. 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 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

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

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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