SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Oklahoma City Barons goaltender Richard Bachman has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 11, 2015.
Bachman made three appearances in net last week and stopped 60 of 61 shots, registering a 2-0-0 record with a 0.40 goals-against average, a .984 save percentage and two shutouts to help the Barons take over the top spot in the overall AHL standings.
Bachman stopped six of seven shots in 29 minutes of relief work on Tuesday vs. Texas, then drew the start on Saturday night and made 28 saves to backstop Oklahoma City to a 2-0 win at Rochester. Bachman followed that up with another shutout, turning aside all 26 Hamilton shots in a 3-0 Barons victory and helping the club set a franchise record with its sixth consecutive road win.
Bachman is 11-3-3 in 18 games for Oklahoma City this season, with a 2.20 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. The sixth-year pro from Salt Lake City, Utah, has a career record of 81-52-15 in 154 AHL appearances for Oklahoma City and Texas, registering a 2.56 GAA, a .916 save percentage and 14 shutouts. Originally drafted by Dallas in 2006 and signed by Edmonton as a free agent in 2013, Bachman has gone 14-12-2 with one shutout in 35 career outings in the National Hockey League with the Stars and Oilers.
In recognition of his achievement, Bachman will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Barons home game.
