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Dave Babych's NHL career

Points
723
Games
1195
Assists
581
Goals
142
Plus/minus
-216

Defenceman Dave Babych was drafted 2th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1980. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1999. That came to 1195 games and 723 points, 142 goals and 581 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Babych's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Dave Babych is drafted 2 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Babych makes his NHL debut

    WINWinnipeg Jets1–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Dave was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Rolf Edberg.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Babych's first NHL season: 44 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    44
    NHL#160
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -62
    NHL#570
    The whole season1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Babych scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#74
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#134
    Assists
    49
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Babych scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    61
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Babych scores 57 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    57
    NHL#97
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#137
    Assists
    39
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#77
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#602
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Babych scores 62 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    49
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Babych scores 69 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    69
    NHL#62
    Games
    81 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#192
    Assists
    55
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Babych scores 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    33
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#163
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Babych scores 50 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    50
    NHL#117
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    36
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#657
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Babych scores 47 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    47
    NHL#126
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    41
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Babych scores 43 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    43
    NHL#138
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    37
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Babych plays only 8 games for 6 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#441
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#441
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Babych scores 29 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#208
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    24
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Babych plays only 43 games for 19 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#329
    Games
    43 of 84
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#247
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Babych scores 32 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    28
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#254
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Babych scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    14
    NHL#270
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#702
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Babych scores 24 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    29
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#269
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#218
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Babych scores 27 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    27
    NHL#240
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    22
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    The whole season1996-1997
  19. Season

    1997-1998

    Dave Babych scores 9 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#435
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  20. Season

    1998-1999

    Dave Babych's last season: 8 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    The whole season1998-1999
  21. The career

    Dave Babych played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.