Ryan Bach

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Ryan Bach
Born (1973-10-21) October 21, 1973 (age 51)
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Sheffield Steelers
Belfast Giants
NHL draft 262nd overall, 1992
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19962004

Ryan Bach (born October 21, 1973) is a Canadian former professional hockey goaltender.

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Playing career

Bach played three games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1998–99 season. [1] The rest of his career, which lasted from 1996 to 2004, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Bach was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 11th round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey at Colorado College before turning pro in 1996.

Following his 8 year professional playing career, Bach remained with his last club the Colorado Eagles in a goaltending coach and broadcasting capacity. Through his 16th year on the staff with the Eagles, Bach was promoted as team president and alternate governor on January 21, 2022.He is the fourth President and Alternate Governor in team history. [2]

Personal

In addition to his nearly four decades of playing and coaching experience, Bach as a Sherwood Park, Alberta native also owned and managed the RE/MAX Eagle Rock real estate brokerage, which he began in 2011. He and his family currently reside in Windsor, Colorado, where he has lived for the past 20 years. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1990–91 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL 160.00
1991–92Notre Dame HoundsSJHL3316116106212404.00
1992–93 Colorado College WCHA 41302391102.76
1993–94 Colorado CollegeWCHA301775173310503.64.872
1994–95 Colorado CollegeWCHA27185115228303.27
1995–96 Colorado CollegeWCHA23174213906222.68.896
1996–97 Utica Blizzard CoHL 2011119804.03.901
1996–97 Toledo Storm ECHL 20511311687403.80.882
1996–97 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 132314512903.86.88810046303.92.875
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL 43269624529552.32.914
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3030108804.45.879
1998–99 Utah Grizzlies IHL4210197902.74.913
1998–99 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL27109514917412.98.893302152702.76.920
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL114416033303.28.896
1999–00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL288182159010003.77.891
1999–00 Kansas City Blades IHL63303581903.18.881
2000–01 Louisville PanthersAHL30613112976613.05.911
2001–02 Sheffield Steelers BISL 2715548003.09.8898614851221.48.954
2002–03 Belfast Giants BISL2414365702.38.921151.97.940
2003–04 Colorado Eagles CHL 5333155320112462.32.9144132381002.53.906
NHL totals3030108804.45.879

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA First Team 1994–95
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1994–95
All-WCHA First Team 1995–96 [3]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1995–96

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References

  1. "25 Years Ago Today: The Final Fabulous Forum Kings Game". mayorsmanor.com. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. "Ryan Bach named president and alternate governor of the Colorado Eagles". Colorado Eagles. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Front office staff". Colorado Eagles. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.