Dan Boyle (ice hockey)

Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born: July 12, 1976
Age in 2026: 50
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1976

About Dan Boyle (ice hockey)

Daniel Denis Boyle is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, Boyle played in the NHL for the Florida Panthers; Tampa Bay Lightning, with which he won the Stanley Cup in 2004; San Jose Sharks; and New York Rangers. Boyle established himself quickly, making the first-team All-Rookie team in 1994–95, the All-CCHA First Team in 1996–97 and 1997–98, and being named a first-team All-American in both 1997 and 1998. He was Miami's record holder for goals in a game by a defenseman (3) and points in a season by a defenseman (54).

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Dan Boyle (ice hockey) timeline

1994Boyle established himself quickly, making the first-team All-Rookie team in 1994–95, the All-CCHA First Team in 1996–97 and 1997–98, and being named a first-team All-American in both 1997 and 1998.
2004Undrafted, Boyle played in the NHL for the Florida Panthers; Tampa Bay Lightning, with which he won the Stanley Cup in 2004; San Jose Sharks; and New York Rangers.

The world when Dan Boyle (ice hockey) was born

Dan Boyle (ice hockey) was born in 1976. 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 1976

#1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
Top movieRocky
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Defining fadCB radios
Notable inventionLaser printer
World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dan Boyle (ice hockey)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1976	2026
Gas	$0.59	$3.45/gal
Average home	$48,000	$435,000
Average income	$14,958	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.13	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	218.0M	341 million

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