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Alex Auld

Alex Auld, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born
January 7, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1981

About Alex Auld

Alexander James Auld is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Auld played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens from 2002 to 2012. He has also appeared internationally for the Canadian national team on three occasions: the 2001 World Junior Championships, the 2004 Spengler Cup, and the 2006 World Championships. In his fourth career start, Auld notched his first career shutout versus the Washington Capitals on March 23, 2003. Their Kings team won gold in the All Ontario Bantam AAA championships in 1997 played in North Bay, Ontario. However, the July 25 signing of Ed Belfour introduced some competition, and Belfour eventually won the job as starting goalie.

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Alex Auld timeline

  1. Their Kings team won gold in the All Ontario Bantam AAA championships in 1997 played in North Bay, Ontario.
  2. Auld played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens from 2002 to 2012.
  3. In his fourth career start, Auld notched his first career shutout versus the Washington Capitals on March 23, 2003.

The world when Alex Auld was born

Alex Auld was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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