Babando played junior hockey for the Galt Red Wings of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1943-44 and 1944-45. He was a Boston Bruins prospect and started out in the Bruins system. After two seasons (1947-48 & 1948-49) in Boston, Babando was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1949. He won the Stanley Cup in 1949-50 with the Red Wings and then was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks. He played for them for two nad a half seasons and then finished off the 1952-53 season with the New York Rangers. He currently lives in South Porcupine, Ontario.