# Paul Bibeault

Joseph Arsine Paul Emile Albert "Babe" Bibeault (April 12, 1919 – August 2, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played in the NHL from 1941 to 1947.

## Playing career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Bibeault started his National Hockey League career in 1940 with the Montreal Canadiens. He would also play for the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. He was a member of the NHL All-Star team in 1944.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | Min | GA | SO | GAA | GP | W | L | Min | GA | SO | GAA |
| 1938–39 | Verdun Maple Leafs | QJHL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 660 | 23 | 1 | 2.09 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 180 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 |
| 1938–39 | Verdun Maple Leafs | QSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 1938–39 | Verdun Maple Leafs | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 420 | 19 | 0 | 2.71 |
| 1939–40 | Verdun Maple Leafs | QSHL | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1800 | 112 | 0 | 3.73 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 480 | 26 | 1 | 3.25 |
| 1940–41 | Montreal Senior Canadiens | QSHL | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940–41 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 15 | 0 | 4.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1941–42 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 38 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2380 | 131 | 1 | 3.30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 8 | 1 | 2.67 |
| 1941–42 | Washington Lions | AHL | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 820 | 39 | 0 | 2.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1942–43 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 50 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 3010 | 191 | 1 | 3.81 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 320 | 18 | 0 | 3.38 |
| 1943–44 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 29 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1740 | 87 | 5 | 3.00 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 300 | 23 | 0 | 4.60 |
| 1944–45 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1530 | 114 | 0 | 4.51 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 437 | 22 | 0 | 3.02 |
| 1945–46 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 960 | 45 | 2 | 2.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1945–46 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 600 | 30 | 0 | 3.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1946–47 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 41 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2460 | 170 | 1 | 4.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1946–47 | Fort Worth Rangers | USHL | 11 | — | — | — | 660 | 30 | 1 | 2.73 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 540 | 30 | 1 | 3.33 |
| 1947–48 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1500 | 83 | 0 | 3.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1948–49 | Dallas Texans | USHL | 65 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 3900 | 246 | 2 | 3.78 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 240 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
| 1949–50 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 900 | 51 | 0 | 3.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950–51 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1099 | 58 | 0 | 3.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951–52 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 980 | 60 | 0 | 3.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1953–54 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 3 | — | — | — | 180 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1954–55 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 2 | — | — | — | 120 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 215 | 81 | 107 | 25 | 12890 | 783 | 10 | 3.64 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 1237 | 71 | 2 | 3.44 |