David Vyborny came to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent. Drafted in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Vyborny never played for the organization. He spent one season in the AHL, but blossomed into an offensive dynamo in the Czech Extraliga, capping his career in his home country with a league championship in the 1999-2000 season. With the elusive championship finally in his grasp, Vyborny finally made his way to North America, signing a three year contract with Columbus.
Vyborny was brought over Vyborny made his NHL debut in Columbus’ first game in the league, scoring a goal in the defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks.