Dave Babych Ice hockey player

David Michael Babych (born May 23, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks. He played in two NHL All-Star Games and played for the Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Wayne Babych. He was the first NHL player to wear the number 44 on a permanent basis.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 23, 1961
Birth place
Alberta , Edmonton , Canada
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)97.524

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Ice hockey player

Career start1980
Career end1999
draft2nd overall
draft team
Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)
draft year1980
former team
Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Vancouver Canucks
Hartford Whalers
Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)
position
Defenceman
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Dave Babych on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.colintimberlake.com/dave-babych-david-vancouver-canucks-winnipeg-jets-defenseman-points-hockey-strength
  2. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1980/80002.html