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Tom Poti

Tom Poti, American ice hockey player

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Born
March 22, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1977

About Tom Poti

Thomas Emilio Poti is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). At BU in 1998, Poti became the first defenseman since Dave Archambault to win the Beanpot MVP. Poti won his first playoff series with the Capitals when they eliminated the Rangers in seven games on April 28, 2009. On July 1, 2007, Poti signed a four-year deal with the Washington Capitals worth $3.5 million per year. During his time with the Rangers, Poti became unpopular with his team's fans, to the point that he was booed at home whenever he touched the puck and cheered when he left the ice for a player change.

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Tom Poti timeline

  1. At BU in 1998, Poti became the first defenseman since Dave Archambault to win the Beanpot MVP.
  2. On July 1, 2007, Poti signed a four-year deal with the Washington Capitals worth $3.5 million per year.
  3. Poti won his first playoff series with the Capitals when they eliminated the Rangers in seven games on April 28, 2009.

The world when Tom Poti was born

Tom Poti was born in 1977. 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 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

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

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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