white spent four seasons, from 2004–05 to 2007–08, in the western hockey league with the calgary hitmen. he was drafted by the montreal canadiens in the third round, 66th overall, in the 2006 nhl entry draft. following his whl career, white was assigned to the canadiens' minor league affiliate, the hamilton bulldogs of the american hockey league (ahl), where he recorded 29 points in 80 games as a rookie in 2008–09.