Ryan Bischel

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Ryan Bischel
Born (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999 (age 24)
Medina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
AHL team Providence Bruins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career TBD–present

Ryan Bischel (born July 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Bischel began his collegiate career for Notre Dame during the 2019–20 season, where he served as the backup goaltender behind starter Cale Morris. He appeared in seven games and posted a 3–1–0 record with a 2.52 goals against average (GAA) and .915 save percentage. During the 2020–21 season, he appeared in nine games, and posted a 3–4–1 record with a 2.87 GAA and .890 save percentage, serving as a backup to Dylan St. Cyr. During the 2021–22 season, he appeared in 16 games, and posted a 10–4–0 record with a 2.08 GAA and .924 save percentage, splitting starting time with Matthew Galajda. [1]

During the 2022–23 season he started all 37 games, and posted a 16–16–4 record with a 2.39 GAA and .931 save percentage. During the regular season, he led the conference in saves, save percentage and minutes played. His .931 save percentage ranked second nationally, while his 1,183 saves led all collegiate goaltenders. He finished second in program history in season saves, behind Lance Madson (1988–89) with 1,288 and second in season save percentage behind Morris and St. Cyr. Following the season he was named a semifinalist for the Big Ten Player of the Year and Mike Richter Award. [2] He won the Big Ten Goaltender of the Year award and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and named an AHCA West Second Team All-American. [3] [4] He became Notre Dame's 16th All-American in program history. [5]

In March 2023, Bischel announced he would use his COVID-19 pandemic extra year of eligibility and return to Notre Dame for a fifth season. [6]

At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Bischel embarked on his professional career by signing a one-year AHL contract with the Providence Bruins for the 2024–25 season on March 18, 2024. [7] He later joined Providence for the remainder of the 2023–24 season on an amateur tryout contract on April 8, 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2016–17 Fargo Force USHL 166407072602.21.904————————
2017–18 Fargo ForceUSHL2915831,6646232.24.920————————
2018–19 Fargo ForceUSHL55282053,20513622.55.905————————
2019–20 University of Notre Dame B1G 73102851202.52.915————————
2020–21 University of Notre DameB1G93414812302.87.890————————
2021–22 University of Notre DameB1G1610419223222.08.924————————
2022–23 University of Notre DameB1G37161642,1838752.39.931————————
2023–24 University of Notre DameB1G36151922,1129132.58.924————————
NCAA totals105474475,983245102.46.924————————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
Big Ten Goaltender of the Year 2023 [8]
All-Big Ten Second Team 2023
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2023 [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Bischel bio". und.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bischel Named Finalist For Postseason Awards". und.com. March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bischel Named Goaltender Of The Year; Others Earn B1G Honors". und.com. March 14, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bischel Named All-American". und.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Fineran, John (April 7, 2023). "Notre Dame goaltender Bischel receives West All-America honors". ND Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Fineran, John (April 7, 2023). "Return of Bischel, Janicke and incoming freshmen have Notre Dame hockey coach upbeat". ND Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Providence Bruins sign Ryan Bischel to one-year AHL contract". Providence Bruins. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Big Ten Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 14, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". ahcahockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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