Antoine Bibeau
Goaltender drafted by Maple Leafs, played two NHL games.
Antoine Bibeau (born May 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EHC Red Bull München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round, 172nd overall, in the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Bibeau began his junior career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 2011, first with the Charlottetown Islanders before being traded to the Val-d'Or Foreurs for his final season. With the Foreurs, he won the 2014 President's Cup and was named QMJHL Playoffs Most Valuable Player, earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy. The team advanced to the Memorial Cup, where Bibeau was recognized as the tournament's outstanding goaltender.
After signing an entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs in July 2014, Bibeau spent most of his time with their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. He made his NHL debut on December 11, 2016, against the Colorado Avalanche, a game the Maple Leafs lost 3–1 despite outshooting their opponents 52–29. His first NHL win came on December 29, 2016, when he made 25 saves in a 3–2 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Over his two NHL appearances with Toronto, Bibeau posted a 1–1–0 record and a .927 save percentage. With the Marlies, he played 104 games, compiling a 56–33–11 record and a .906 save percentage.
Becoming a free agent in July 2017, Bibeau signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks. He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, where he posted a 23–14–4 record in 2017–18 with a .919 save percentage and a 2.37 goals-against average, earning a spot on the Pacific Division All-Star Team. He signed a two-year extension with the Sharks in March 2018 but spent the entire 2018–19 season with the Barracuda, going 16–13–5 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.89 goals-against average.
In September 2019, Bibeau was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Nicolas Meloche and was assigned to the Colorado Eagles. After a hip injury in his Eagles debut, he was recalled by the Avalanche in November 2019 and made his debut with the team, replacing Adam Werner in a 6–2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Two days later, he became the fourth goaltender to start a game for Colorado that season and earned a win, stopping shots in a 5–4 overtime decision over the Vancouver Canucks.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 1994-05-01
- Birth Place
- Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
- Height Ft
- 6
- Height In
- 2
- Weight Lb
- 210
- Position
- Goaltender
- Catches
- Left
- League
- DEL
- Team
- EHC München
- Former Teams
- Toronto Maple Leafs / Colorado Avalanche / AIK / KooKoo
- Draft
- 172nd overall
- Draft Year
- 2013
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Lore & Background
Bibeau played junior hockey in the QMJHL from 2011 to 2014, first with the Charlottetown Islanders and then with the Val-d'Or Foreurs after a trade. He won the 2014 President's Cup with the Foreurs and was awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as QMJHL Playoffs Most Valuable Player. At the Memorial Cup, he was named the tournament's outstanding goaltender. The Maple Leafs signed him to an entry-level contract on July 3, 2014. He attended training camps in 2013 and 2014, but was sent back to junior or assigned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies. He was called up on an emergency basis in February 2015 but did not play, and again in December 2015 when James Reimer was injured, but was reassigned on December 10. In December 2016, he was recalled to replace Jhonas Enroth and made his NHL debut on December 11, a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche despite the Maple Leafs recording 52 shots. His first NHL win came in his second game, a 3–2 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 29, 2016, where he made 25 saves. He was returned to the Marlies in January 2017. At the completion of his entry-level contract, the Maple Leafs did not tender him a qualifying offer on June 26, 2017. He finished his Leafs career with a 1–1–0 record and .927 save percentage. With the Marlies, he played 104 games, going 56–33–11 with a .906 save percentage.
Reader's Guide
Bibeau's time with the Maple Leafs was brief but notable as a late-round draft pick who reached the NHL. His debut came during a period of goaltending instability for Toronto, and he recorded a win in his second start. After leaving the Leafs, he continued his professional career with several NHL organizations—San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Seattle Kraken, and Ottawa Senators—but never established a regular NHL role. He played primarily in the AHL and ECHL, with a short stint in the NHL with Colorado in 2019. His career later took him to Europe, where he played for AIK IF in Sweden's Allsvenskan, KooKoo in Finland's Liiga, and eventually EHC Red Bull München in the DEL. His legacy as a Maple Leaf is that of a depth goaltender who made the most of his limited opportunities, securing a memorable first win in overtime.
Did You Know?
- He was named the Memorial Cup's outstanding goaltender in 2014.
- Bibeau set a Belleville Senators franchise record with 49 saves in a game on November 26, 2022.
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