He played junior hockey for the Verdun Maple Leafs and the Montreal Victorias from 1935 to 1938. He played senior hockey for the Leafs in 1939-40 and for the Glace Bay Miners from 1940 to 1942. White then joined the Canadian Army for World War II and also played on some Army senior teams. After the war, White got to play in four games for the Montreal Canadiens in 1945-46, scoring one assist. He then played in 1946-47 for the Houston Huskies before returning to the senior ranks in 1947-48. White retired in 1952.