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Position Defence
Shot Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 88 m)
215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
Pro clubs Winnipeg Jets
Hartford Whalers
Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 23, 1961 (1961-05-23) (age 47),
Edmonton, AB, CAN
NHL Draft 2nd overall, 1980
Winnipeg Jets
Pro career 1980 – 1999

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Playing career

Winnipeg Jets

Considered a franchise talent after a standout junior career with the Portland Winter Hawks, Babych was selected 2nd overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. The Portland Winter Hawks are a major Junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League, the highest The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. It was the first time the Forum hosted the draft The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He stepped into their lineup immediately as a teenager during the 1980–81 season, turning in a stellar rookie campaign in which he finished 2nd on the club with 38 assists and led all Winnipeg blueliners with 44 points. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League.

In 1981–82, Babych emerged as a star on a revitalized Winnipeg team which improved by 48 points with the addition of superstar rookie Dale Hawerchuk, setting franchise records for defencemen with 19 goals and 68 points in helping the Jets to their first-ever NHL playoff berth. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. Dale "Ducky" Hawerchuk (born April 4 1963 in Toronto Canada is a retired professional Ice hockey player Key to his improvement and development was the acquisition of veteran Serge Savard, a future Hall of Famer, to serve as his partner on the blueline. Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1982–83 would be better yet, as he led the Jets with 61 assists and smashed his own club record for defensive scoring with 74 points. The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. He was also voted in as a starter for the Campbell Conference at the 1983 NHL All-Star Game. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway

Babych would play in the All-Star game again in 1984, and turned in another excellent season, although he missed 14 games due to injury. In 1984–85, the Jets would have their best season ever, finishing 4th in the NHL with 96 points, and Babych - now forming a dynamic partnership on the blueline with former Norris Trophy winner Randy Carlyle - finished the year with 62 points to lead the team's defenders in scoring for the 5th consecutive season. The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round Randy Carlyle (born April 19, 1956 is a former hockey defenceman and currently the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He would also excel in the playoffs, leading the team in scoring as they won their first-ever playoff series before being ousted by the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Hartford Whalers

Despite registering 16 points in his first 19 games to start the 1985–86 season, Babych was dealt to the Hartford Whalers for Ray Neufeld. The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. Ray Neufeld (born December 30 1959 in St Boniface Manitoba) is a Canadian Ice hockey player Unpopular with Winnipeg fans at the time, the move would be a terrible one for the Jets as Neufeld was never more than a depth player for them and was out of the NHL by 1989, while Babych continued to excel for nearly another 15 years.

In Hartford, Babych continued his stellar play, finishing the season with 69 points - the second-highest total of his career - and was named the team's top defender. In 1986–87, he missed time with injury and finished with a career-low 41 points. The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. However, he bounced back the following year to record another 50-point season, good for 2nd on the Whalers in scoring. He was named the Whalers' top defender again in 1988–89, and led the team in playoff scoring with 6 points in 4 games. The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. In 1989–90, he finished the year with 6 goals and 43 points, his 10th consecutive season over 40 points. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League.

1990–91 would be a disaster for Babych, as a serious wrist injury required surgery shortly after the start of the season, causing him to miss 40 games. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. He then suffered a severely broken thumb almost immediately after his return, ruling him out for the rest of the campaign. He only appeared in 8 games all season, recording 6 assists.

Vancouver Canucks

After missing almost all of the previous season to injury, Hartford exposed Babych in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the Minnesota North Stars. The 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts were held via telephone conference call on May 30, 1991. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. However, he was almost immediately dealt to the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Kurvers. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Thomas "Tom" Kurvers (born October 14, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U

In Vancouver, Babych was no longer the front-line defender he was earlier in his career, but he continued to be a steady, valued contributor capable of showing flashes of his former offensive ability. He finished the 1991–92 season with 5 goals and 29 points (2nd amongst Vancouver defenders behind Jyrki Lumme), and was a key factor on a vastly improved Canuck team which won their division for the first time in 17 years. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. Jyrki Olavi Lumme (born July 16, 1966, in Tampere, Finland) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman who played in He also added 8 points in 13 playoff games.

Injuries limited Babych to just 43 games in 1992–93, but he bounced back in 1993–94 with 32 points, his highest total since 1990. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. He continued to play inspired hockey in the playoffs as Vancouver reached the Stanley Cup Finals, scoring the biggest goal of his career on June 9, 1994, in Game 5 of the Finals against the New York Rangers. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. After the Rangers came back from a 3–0 deficit to tie the game, Babych jumped into the rush and buried a pass from Pavel Bure to score the game-winning goal. Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (Павел Владимирович Буре born on March 31, 1971) is a retired Russian professional Ice hockey It sparked a comeback in the series for Vancouver, who would narrowly lose the series in 7 games.

Babych continued to toil steadily on the Canucks' blueline for another four seasons, although the team's fortunes went into decline. Most notable for Babych was a surprise offensive resurgence at the start of the 1995–96 campaign, which saw him amongst the league's highest-scoring defenders through the first month of the season. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League.

Philadelphia, Los Angeles and retirement

With the Canucks well out of the playoff race at the end of the 1997–98 season, the team dealt Babych to the Philadelphia Flyers for a low draft pick in order to give him a chance to play for a contending team. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, Babych missed a substantial amount of time with a famously injured foot, and the Flyers were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round.

Babych continued to serve as a depth defender for the Flyers in 1998–99, before being dealt to the Los Angeles Kings at the trade deadline. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. He finished his final season with 2 goals and 8 points in 41 games between Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He would have a brief stint in Switzerland in 2000 before retiring.

Babych finished his career with 142 goals and 581 assists for 723 points in 1195 NHL games, along with 970 penalty minutes. He added 21 goals and 41 assists for 62 points in 114 playoff games.

Lawsuit vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Following the conclusion of his career, Babych sued the Flyers, claiming improper medical care for his 1998 foot injury shortened his career. Although the foot was broken, the team's doctors told Babych it was only a bone bruise which could be played through with injections of painkillers. Babych claimed that playing through the injury caused permanent damage which prematurely ended his career, and sued for $2 million in lost wages. Ultimately, a jury awarded Babych a $1. 37 million settlement in October, 2002.

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