# Ryan Bach

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

## Playing career

Bach played three games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1998–99 season. 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.

## 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.

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
| 1990–91 | Notre Dame Hounds | SJHL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Notre Dame Hounds | SJHL | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1062 | 124 | 0 | 4.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Colorado College | WCHA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 11 | 0 | 2.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Colorado College | WCHA | 30 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1733 | 105 | 0 | 3.64 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Colorado College | WCHA | 27 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1522 | 83 | 0 | 3.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Colorado College | WCHA | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1390 | 62 | 2 | 2.68 | .896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Utica Blizzard | CoHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 8 | 0 | 4.03 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Toledo Storm | ECHL | 20 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1168 | 74 | 0 | 3.80 | .882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 451 | 29 | 0 | 3.86 | .888 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 3.92 | .875 |
| 1997–98 | Houston Aeros | IHL | 43 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2452 | 95 | 5 | 2.32 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 8 | 0 | 4.45 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 9 | 0 | 2.74 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 27 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1491 | 74 | 1 | 2.98 | .893 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 7 | 0 | 2.76 | .920 |
| 1999–00 | Louisville Panthers | AHL | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 603 | 33 | 0 | 3.28 | .896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1590 | 100 | 0 | 3.77 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 358 | 19 | 0 | 3.18 | .881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Louisville Panthers | AHL | 30 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1297 | 66 | 1 | 3.05 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | Sheffield Steelers | BISL | 27 | — | — | — | 1554 | 80 | 0 | 3.09 | .889 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 485 | 12 | 2 | 1.48 | .954 |
| 2002–03 | Belfast Giants | BISL | 24 | — | — | — | 1436 | 57 | 0 | 2.38 | .921 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.97 | .940 |
| 2003–04 | Colorado Eagles | CHL | 53 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 3201 | 124 | 6 | 2.32 | .914 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 238 | 10 | 0 | 2.53 | .906 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 8 | 0 | 4.45 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| College |||
| All-WCHA First Team | 1994–95 |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 1994–95 |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1995–96 |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1995–96 |