DAVID BABYCH - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 313355

DAVID BABYCH
The NHL player signs his name in purple ink on this color photo
Magazine photograph signed: "David Babych/44", in purple ink, color photograph 7¼x10 affixed to a slightly larger card (2 surfaces). David Babych (b. 1961) is a retired NHL player of Ukrainian descent, playing for 19 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets (1981-1986), Hartford Whalers (1985-1991), Vancouver Canucks (1991-1998), Philadelphia Flyers (1997-1999), and the Los Angeles Kings (1998-1999). Babych was drafted in 1980 by the Winnipeg Jets, with his brother Wayne also being drafted around the same time. Babych had a successful rookie career, and was voted to play for an All-Star game as early as 1983. He continued through his career at a rather steady pace, but suffered from various injuries along the way that impeded both the amount of games played and the performance in the games. One such injury would cause him to sue the Philadelphia Flyers after retiring, saying the team's orthopedic surgeon misdiagnosed a foot injury as something less severe, and that the injury caused him to end his career prematurely. While the jury found no evidence of fraud for the surgeon or the Flyers, Babych was awarded $1.02 million in lost wages and $350,000 for pain and suffering. Photo irregularly cropped at top edge. Edges and corners lightly worn. Ink note (in unknown hand) on verso (no show-through). Otherwise, fine condition.