David Rittich

David Rittich, Czech ice hockey player

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Born: August 19, 1992
Age in 2026: 34
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1992

About David Rittich

David Rittich Jr. is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Big Save Dave", he has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, and Los Angeles Kings. Rittich was an NHL All-Star in 2020 and has represented his native Czech Republic internationally. In his first season with the club, Rittich finished with an 8–6–3 record. He made four regular season appearances with the Maple Leafs, posting a 1–1–1 record, but was a healthy scratch during the playoffs. Rittich recorded his first NHL win in the 2017–18 season on 25 November 2017, in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. In December 2017, the Flames traded their backup goaltender Eddie Läck away, making Rittich a full-time NHL goaltender for the first time as the backup to Mike Smith.

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David Rittich timeline

2017Rittich recorded his first NHL win in the 2017–18 season on 25 November 2017, in a game against the Colorado Avalanche.
2017In December 2017, the Flames traded their backup goaltender Eddie Läck away, making Rittich a full-time NHL goaltender for the first time as the backup to Mike Smith.
2020Rittich was an NHL All-Star in 2020 and has represented his native Czech Republic internationally.

The world when David Rittich was born

David Rittich was born in 1992. 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 1992

#1 song"End of the Road" – Boyz II Men
Top movieUnforgiven
Top TV show60 Minutes
Best-selling bookThe Bridges of Madison County – Robert James Waller

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentDream Team dominates Olympic basketball in Barcelona
Top headlineBill Clinton elected president
Technology milestoneFirst text message sent
Defining fadGrunge fashion flannel shirts
Notable inventionText messaging (SMS)
World population5.45 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
Sports championToronto Blue Jays (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population255.0M

1992 versus 2026

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

Measure	1992	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$100,000	$435,000
Average income	$37,553	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.15	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.29	$0.73
Population	255.0M	341 million

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