Player's Profile
- Name: Richard Bachman
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 160 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-07-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Acquired: 4th round (120th overall), 2006
- Playing In: NCAA
Richard Bachman
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2003-04: Played for Cushing Academy (USHS) in Massachusetts and posted a GAA of 1.84 and had 3 shutouts in 28 games.
2004-05: With Cushing, posted a GAA of 2.06 and save % of .931 in 29 games, including 3 shutouts.
2005-06: Played for the Boston Jr. Bruins in the Tier 1 18-and-under national championships, where he stifled the competition, en route to posting a 4-1 record, .936 save %, and 1.69 GAA.
2006-07: Bachman got off to a rather uneventful start with Chicago (USHL) going 2-5 with a 4.85 GAA and .888 save pct. before being dealt from another Stars prospect, Pat McGann. He improved with his new club Cedar Rapids and brought his GAA back under 3 (2.99) and his save percentage back over .900 (.913). He committed to Colorado College for 2007-08.
2007-08: The Salt Lake City native got his first taste of NCAA hockey in 07-08 with Colorado College. Bachman had an impressive year, winning 25 of 35 games with a sub-2.00 GAA and .931 save pct. He was named the WCHA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year; the only other player to accomplish this feat was Curtis Joseph.
Talent Analysis
Bachman has excellent quickness and agility in his crease. Perhaps generously listed at 5’11, Bachman will need to continue to bulk up to cover more net. He has a lightning quick glove hand and is very athletic - a trait that he uses to keep himself in plays that some goalies would be out of. Will challenge out high, but will need to sharpen his judgment as he moves up the ranks because his athleticism might not be able to bail him out at higher levels. He plays with confidence and is a player that teammates can rally around. Could use some improvement with stickhandling. Needs to have more confidence in himself in big game situations, he needs to avoid psyching himself out when the spotlight is on him.
Future
Potential: Lower-tier starting goalie, like Manny Legace.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: March, 1st 2009
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