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Brother: Wayne Babych
Sons: Cal Babych, Jaret Babych & Ty Babych
Dave Babych was selected 2nd overall in 1980 after scoring 82 points with the Portland Winter Hawks. The big defenseman scored 44 points as a rookie in 1981 and would score no lower than 41 points until 1991, when he suffered multiple injuries. The 2x All-Star won World Championship silver in 1989 and retired from the NHL in 1999 with 142 goals and 581 assists.
Drafted 1991, 1 #4 overall by Minnesota North Stars in the NHL Expansion Draft
Cult/Star player for Ambrì-Piotta
Cult/Star player for Hartford Whalers
Cult/Star player for Portland Winterhawks
Cult/Star player for Vancouver Canucks
Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets
Dave & his brother Wayne were, for a time, also brothers-in-law as they married twin sisters. They have both separated from their respective wives.
Dave had a small role in the movie Slap Shot 2.