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Player's Profile

  • Name: Richard Bachman
  • Position: G
  • Catches: Left
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 160 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1987-07-25
  • Eligible for Draft: 2005
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Acquired: 4th round (120th overall), 2006 by DAL
  • Playing In: Pro

Richard Bachman

Prospect Grade: 7.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2003-04: Played for Cushing Academy 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 percentage 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 percentage before being dealt from another Stars prospect, Pat McGann.  Bachman 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: He got his first taste of NCAA hockey with Colorado College.  Bachman had an impressive year, winning 25 of 35 games with a sub-2.00 GAA and .931 save percentage.  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.  At just 5'10, Bachman is small.  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 who teammates can rally around.  Could use some improvement with stickhandling.  Needs to have more confidence in himself in big-game situations, and needs to avoid psyching himself out when the spotlight is on him. 

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Profile Last Updated: March, 11th 2010

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