Canucks Sign Goaltender Richard Bachman
July 1, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Vancouver Canucks General Manager, Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed goaltender Richard Bachman to a two-year deal.
Bachman played the majority of last season with the Oklahoma City Barons in the American Hockey League, finishing with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in 23 games. He also played in seven games for the Edmonton Oilers, posting a 2.84 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.
The 27-year-old American goaltender has played in 42 career NHL games (Edmonton and Dallas) and has a record of 17-14-2.
Bachman was originally selected by the Dallas Stars in the fourth round, 120th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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