Walter Peter "Babe" Pratt (January 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman/left winger who played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League between 1935 and 1947.

Babe was an important member of two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 1940 Rangers and 1945 Maple Leafs.

In January, 1946 Pratt was caught betting on hockey games and was subsequently suspended from the NHL.

Pratt died of a heart attack in the media lounge of the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver during the first intermission of a Canucks game on December 16, 1988.

[3][4][5] The Canucks honored Pratt's memory by stitching "BABE" on their sweaters for the remainder of the hockey season.