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Scottie Upshall

Scottie Upshall, Canadian ice hockey player

Born
October 7, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1983

About Scottie Upshall

Scott Upshall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was selected in the 2002 NHL entry draft by the Nashville Predators in the first round, sixth overall. Back with Milwaukee for the playoffs, Upshall had three goals in eight games, as the Admirals won the 2004 Calder Cup. On February 15, 2007, the Predators traded Upshall, Ryan Parent, as well as the Predators' first and third round draft picks in the 2007 NHL entry draft to the Philadelphia Flyers for Peter Forsberg. After the season, he was named to the WHL All-Rookie Team, the CHL All-Rookie Team, and won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in the WHL, as well as the CHL Rookie of the Year.

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Scottie Upshall timeline

  1. Back with Milwaukee for the playoffs, Upshall had three goals in eight games, as the Admirals won the 2004 Calder Cup.
  2. On February 15, 2007, the Predators traded Upshall, Ryan Parent, as well as the Predators' first and third round draft picks in the 2007 NHL entry draft to the Philadelphia Flyers for Peter Forsberg.

The world when Scottie Upshall was born

Scottie Upshall was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

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

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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