David Vyborny
Jersey Number: 9
Player information for David Vyborny
Position
Right Wing
Height
5'10" (178cm)
Born
January 22, 1975
Number
9
Shoots
Left
Weight
181 lbs (82kg)
Birthplace
Jihlava, CZE
Years in Columbus
7
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Player Career Notes
- Played his entire NHL career with the Blue Jackets, recording 113-204-317 and 228 penalty minutes in 543 games in seven seasons from 2000-08.
- Ranks third on the franchise’s all-time list in assists and sixth in points.
- Served as an alternate captain with the team from 2005-08.
- Was a member of the club’s inaugural team in 2000-01 and scored his first career goal in his NHL debut in the Jackets’ inaugural game on Oct. 7, 2000 vs. Chicago (Jocelyn Thibault).
- Became the first rookie in NHL history to score a pair of penalty shot goals in one season with tallies on Oct. 15, 2000 vs. Chicago (Robbie Tallas) and Mar. 19, 2001 vs. Nashville (Tomas Vokoun).
- Tied the single-game franchise record with a five-point outing (1-4-5) on Feb. 28, 2004 vs. Colorado.
- Had back-to-back 60-point campaigns from 2005-07 and set single-season career highs in goals (tied) and points in 2005-06 with 22-43-65 and 50 penalty minutes in 80 outings.
- Went on to play eight seasons in the Czech League after 2008, serving as captain for HC Sparta Praha from 2008-11 and then BK Mlada Bolleslav from 2011-16 before retiring from hockey.
- Prior to playing for Columbus, spent eight seasons with HC Sparta Praha in the Czech League from 1990-2000 and one each with the Cape Breton Oilers in the American Hockey League (1994-95) and MoDo in the Swedish Hockey League (1997-98).
- Played for the Czech Republic at various international tournaments, including the 2006 Olympic Games as well as 12-straight IIHF World Championships from 1996-2007.
- Served as the sports manager for BK Mlada Boleslav in Czechia in 2016-17.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | 79 | 13 | 19 | 32 | -9 | 22 | 125 |
| 2001-2002 | 75 | 13 | 18 | 31 | -14 | 6 | 103 |
| 2002-2003 | 79 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 125 |
| 2003-2004 | 82 | 22 | 31 | 53 | -26 | 40 | 158 |
| 2005-2006 | 80 | 22 | 43 | 65 | -9 | 50 | 145 |
| 2006-2007 | 82 | 16 | 48 | 64 | 6 | 60 | 158 |
| 2007-2008 | 66 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -8 | 34 | 106 |
| Totals | 543 | 113 | 204 | 317 | -48 | 228 | 920 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Edmonton in the second-round, 33rd overall, in the 1993 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on June 8, 2000.