After 11 seasons, five in Utica, Richard Bachman is retiring to become the goaltending coach for the Iowa Wild.
After 11 seasons, five in Utica, Richard Bachman is retiring to become the goaltending coach for the Iowa Wild.
Bachman is trading his pads - blocker and glove for a windsuit - whistle and clipboard.
Nats: number 32, richard bachman... as one chapter ends - another one begins...the 33-year- old bachman is retiring from playing and transitioning to a career in coaching.
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None richard bachman: entering the summer with the hopes of landing a new deal after being loaned to a swedish team to finish out this past season.
But jobs as a player were sparse - then an interesting opportunity came along and the thought of the next step - which had been in the back of bachman' s mind soon became front and center.
Richard bachman: for the past few seasons here in utica - bachman has helped mentor young goalies the likes ofthatcl dipietro.
He said tt rolwith the goalie coach for the a-h-l'siown 264 career a-h-l appearances - 105 of them were with utica.
He spent more time with the comets than any other team in his career.
As he bids farewell to his playing days - he does the same to our city.
But while you can take the man out of utica - you can't take utica out of the man.
Richard bachman: ...those are the memories i will always cherish.
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After 11 professional hockey seasons, five with the Utica Comets, goalie Richard Bachman has ended his playing career, and been..