Wayne Babych | |||
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Wayne Babych at charitable game "NHL All Stars vs NHL Old Timers" in Vegreville, Alberta, 2005
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Born |
Edmonton, AB, CAN |
June 6, 1958 ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
NHL St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Hartford Whalers AHL Binghamton Whalers |
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National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 1978 St. Louis Blues |
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Playing career | 1978–1987 |
Wayne Joseph Babych (born June 6, 1958) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, and Hartford Whalers. He is the older brother of retired NHL player Dave Babych. He is of Ukrainian ancestry.
Babych was drafted 3rd overall by St. Louis in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He played his junior career with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Canada Hockey League.
He is now living in the Winnipeg, Manitoba area.