WAYNE BABYCH

Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Drafted 3rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in 1978, this player made history as the first in franchise history to score at least 50 goals in a season, achieving a career-high 54 goals in 1980-81. Over his nine-season NHL career, he played 519 games, recorded 192 goals and 246 assists, with the first six seasons spent with the Blues before finishing his career with Pittsburgh, Quebec and Hartford.

  • Drafted in the first round (3rd overall) by the Blues in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft
  • Spent the first six seasons of his career with the Blues
  • Spent the last three seasons of his career with Pittsburgh, Quebec and Hartford
  • NHL Career (9 seasons):

    • 519 Games Played
    • 192 Goals
    • 246 Assists
    • 500 penalty minutes
    • Ranked 6th in the NHL with 54 goals in 1980-81, while his 40 even-strength goals led the NHL
  • Blues Career (6 seasons):

    • 396 Games Played
    • 155 Goals
    • 190 Assists
    • First Blue in franchise history to score at least 50 goals in a season
    • Led the Blues with a career-high 54 goals in 1980-81
    • 1 of 2 players in franchise history to score at least 54 goals in a season (Brett Hull: 5 times)
    • 1 of 7 players in franchise history to record at least 95 points in a season (1980-81)
    • Appeared in the 1981 NHL All-Star Game as a Blue, the only All-Star appearance of his career
    • Youngest player in franchise history to reach 100 goals (22 years, 274 days old)
    • Fastest to 100 goals (191 games) in franchise history among players who debuted with the club
    • Most game-winning goals (10) prior to turning 23 in franchise history and most game-winning goals (13) prior to turning 24 in franchise history