Pete Babando

Pete Babando
Born (1925-05-10)May 10, 1925
Braeburn, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died February 19, 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 94)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Playing career 1945–1967

Peter Joseph Babando (May 10, 1925 – February 19, 2020) was an American-born Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with all four of the United States-based Original Six teams (Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers).

The son of Italian immigrants, Babando was born in Braeburn-Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania.[1] His family briefly moved back to Italy before settling in South Porcupine, Ontario, when he was a youngster.[2]

Babando died on February 19, 2020, at the age of 94.[3]

  1. ^ "NHL journeyman Pete Babando scored dramatic Stanley Cup-winning goal".
  2. ^ "A Game-7 hero to call our own".
  3. ^ @jeaner4789 (20 February 2020). "@NHL just wanted to inform the NHL fans that former NHL alumni Pete Babando has past away[sic] at the age of 94. He play…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.