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Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954)

Derek Smith, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born
July 31, 1954
Age in 2026
72
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1954

About Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954)

Derek Robert Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1983. He was selected by the Sabres in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. Smith broke out in the 1979–80 season when he recorded career high 24 goals to go with 39 assists. Smith played his junior hockey for the Ottawa 67's and scored an impressive 52 goals in the 1972–73 campaign. He retired from professional hockey in 1984 after scoring 78 goals and 194 points in the NHL.

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Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954) timeline

  1. Smith played his junior hockey for the Ottawa 67's and scored an impressive 52 goals in the 1972–73 campaign.
  2. Smith broke out in the 1979–80 season when he recorded career high 24 goals to go with 39 assists.
  3. He retired from professional hockey in 1984 after scoring 78 goals and 194 points in the NHL.

The world when Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954) was born

Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954) was born in 1954. 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 1954

  • #1 song"Sh-Boom" – The Crew-Cuts
  • Top movieOn the Waterfront
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookLord of the Flies – William Golding

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile
  • Top headlineSupreme Court rules school segregation unconstitutional
  • Technology milestoneFirst nuclear power plant begins operation (USSR)
  • Defining fadRock and roll emerges
  • Notable inventionNonstick pan (Tefal)
  • World population2.72 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Giants (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population162.0M

1954 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19542026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$10,250$435,000
Average income$5,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.49$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population162.0M341 million

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