| Born: | May 23, 1961 | Draft: | 1980 Jets #2 Overall |
| Hometown: | Edmonton, AB | Position: | Defence |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Status: | Retired |
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 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.
Dave Babych Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Nov. 21, 1985 |  |  | Ray Neufeld | |
| June 22, 1991 |  |  | Tom Kurvers | |
| March 24, 1998 | | 1998 5th-Round Pick (Garrett Prosofsky) |  | 1998 3rd-Round Pick (Justin Morrison) |
| March 23, 1999 | | 2000 5th-Round Pick (Nathan Marsters) |  | Steve Duchesne |
Deeper Dive
- Ones That Got Away: The Winnipeg Jets’ Dave Babych
- Best & Worst Trades in Winnipeg Jets’ History
- Do You Know Your Jets 1.0 Trivia?
- 5 Players You Didn’t Know Were Winnipeg Jets
Front Office History
- Vancouver Canucks (Team Consultant) 2009-2014
Coaching History
- NLA HC Ambri-Piotta (Player-Asst. Coach) 1999-2000
- Team Canada – Deutschland Cup (Asst. Coach) 2009
Achievements
- World Championship Silver Medal (1989)
- NHL All-Star Game (1983, 1984)
- WHL First All-Star Team (1980)
- AJHL Rookie of the Year (1978)
- AJHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (1978)