He added that witnessing the team celebrate together and seeing the fulfillment of their hard work since August is the most rewarding part of his job.
Bibeau credited his approach to the various mentors and coaches who guided him throughout his playing career.
Chicoutimi head coach Yanick Jean praised Bibeau's ability to utilize his past experiences effectively when communicating with the junior players.
On the ice, the game remained tight until the second period when Luca Romano scored the opening goal for Kitchener, followed quickly by a Sam O'Reilly goal to double the lead.
Chicoutimi responded with a goal from Émile Ricard, assisted by Nathan Lecompte and Christophe Berthelot.
Kitchener extended their lead early in the third period with a goal from Jack Pridham.
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Although Mavrick Lachance scored a second goal for Chicoutimi following an assist from Emmanuel Vermette, the Saguenéens could not find the equalizer before the final buzzer.
