Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: A họpụtara ya na National Hockey League (NHL) nke 21 nke Chicago Blackhawks na
2002 Entry Draft. Babchuk mere North American debut ya na Blackhawks mmekọ, Norfolk Admirals nke American Hockey League (AHL), na 2003-04 oge. Babchuk mekwara NHL mbụ ya na njedebe oge, na-apụta na egwuregwu ise na Blackhawks.