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Joe Vitale (ice hockey)

Joe Vitale, American ice hockey player

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Born
August 20, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Joe Vitale (ice hockey)

Joseph Dominic Vitale is an American former professional ice hockey player and the current radio and television color analyst for the St. Louis Blues. Vitale was drafted 195th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he made his NHL debut. He also played with the Arizona Coyotes. Vitale's college career concluded when Northeastern lost to Cornell in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Northeastern's first trip to the NCAA tournament in 15 years. On February 16, 2011, Vitale scored his first NHL goal against Peter Budaj of the Colorado Avalanche. On October 17, 2015, Vitale was injured in his first game of the year against Boston Bruins.

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Joe Vitale (ice hockey) timeline

  1. Vitale was drafted 195th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he made his NHL debut.
  2. On February 16, 2011, Vitale scored his first NHL goal against Peter Budaj of the Colorado Avalanche.
  3. On October 17, 2015, Vitale was injured in his first game of the year against Boston Bruins.

The world when Joe Vitale (ice hockey) was born

Joe Vitale (ice hockey) was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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