Bill Tibbs

William "Bill" Tibbs (Born September 29, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.
==Playing career==
He played most of his career in the minor leagues including stops with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, Troy Bruins of the IHL and the Omaha Knights of the USHL. He served as the backup goaltender to Terry Sawchuk during the 1952 post-season and as such got his name engraved on the Stanley Cup that season. However, Tibbs never played a single game in NHL.
Bill Tibbs, playing for the Troy Bruins won the IHL's James Norris Memorial Trophy for the least goals against during the 1955–1956 regular season.
==Trivia==
*Height 5' 10" 
*Weight 175 Lbs. 	 	
==External links==
*Picture of Bill Tibbs' Name on the 1952 Stanley Cup Plaque
*Bill Tibbs Profile at Hockeydb.com
Category:Born in 1931
Category:Omaha Knights (USHL) players
Category:Hershey Bears players
Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Winnipeg Canadiens players
Category:Detroit Hettche players
Category:Toledo Mercurys players
Category:Troy Bruins players
Category:New Westminster Royals players
Category:Seattle Totems players
Category:Montreal Royals players
Category:Retired in 1960