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Dave Babych was born on 20 April, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961). Discover Dave Babych's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 20 April, 1961
Birthday 20 April
Birthplace Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Dave Babych Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Dave Babych height is 1.88 m and Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb).

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Height 1.88 m
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
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Who Is Dave Babych's Wife?

His wife is Diana Babych

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Dave Babych Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dave Babych worth at the age of 62 years old? Dave Babych’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Dave Babych's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1961

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.

1978

At the time of his selection, Babych and his brother Wayne (taken 3rd overall in 1978) were the highest-drafted pair of brothers in NHL history, a record matched by the Sedin twins (Daniel and Henrik) and broken by Pierre and Sylvain Turgeon.

1980

Considered a franchise talent after a standout junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Portland Winter Hawks, Babych was selected second overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

Babych stepped into the Jets lineup immediately as a teenager during the 1980–81 season, turning in a stellar rookie campaign in which he finished second on the club with 38 assists and led all Winnipeg blueliners with 44 points.

Babych went on to lead all defenders on his team in scoring in each of his first 10 NHL seasons.

1981

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.

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.

1982

1982–83 would be better yet, as he led the Jets with 61 assists and broke his own club record for defensive scoring with 74 points.

1983

He was also voted in as a starter for the Campbell Conference at the 1983 NHL All-Star Game.

1984

Babych played 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 fourth 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 fifth consecutive season.

1985

He excelled in the 1985 playoffs, leading the team in scoring as they won their first-ever playoff series before being ousted by the Edmonton Oilers.

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.

1986

In 1986–87, he missed time with injury and finished with a career-low 41 points.

However, he bounced back the following year to record another 50-point season, good for second on the Whalers in scoring.

1988

He was named the Whalers' top defender again in 1988–89, and led the team in playoff scoring with six points in four games.

1989

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 1989–90, he finished the year with 6 goals and 43 points, his 10th consecutive season over 40 points.

1990

Babych suffered a serious wrist injury in 1990–91, requiring surgery shortly after the start of the season, causing him to miss 40 games.

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 eight games all season, recording six assists.

1991

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.

However, he was almost immediately dealt to the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Kurvers.

While Babych was no longer the front-line defender he was earlier in his career, he continued to be a steady and valued contributor during his seven years in Vancouver, capable of showing flashes of his former offensive ability.

Babych became the only defender in Canucks history to record a hat trick during the regular season, a feat he accomplished on November 22, 1991, against the Calgary Flames (Doug Halward also recorded a hat-trick for the Canucks in a playoff game).

He finished the 1991–92 season with five goals and 29 points (second 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.

He also added eight points in 13 playoff games.

1992

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.

1994

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.

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.

It sparked a comeback in the series for Vancouver, who would narrowly lose the series in seven games.

Babych continued to toil steadily on the Canucks' blueline for another four seasons, although the team's fortunes went into decline.

1995

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.

1997

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.

However, Babych missed a substantial amount of time after breaking his foot blocking a slap shot soon after his arrival in Philadelphia, and the Flyers were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round.