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Petr Průcha

Petr Průcha, Czech ice hockey player

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Born
September 14, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1982

About Petr Průcha

Petr Průcha is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and the Phoenix Coyotes. On July 5, 2007, Průcha re-signed with the Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract. While playing along with his compatriot Jaromír Jágr, he scored 30 goals and 47 points in 68 games, and his 16 power play goals on the season broke Camille Henry's record for the single-season rookie power play goal mark for the Rangers. On June 19, 2009, he signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes, worth $1.1 million annually.

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Petr Průcha timeline

  1. On July 5, 2007, Průcha re-signed with the Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
  2. On June 19, 2009, he signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes, worth $1.1 million annually.

The world when Petr Průcha was born

Petr Průcha was born in 1982. 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 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

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

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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