InGoal Radio Episode 150 with Richard Bachman
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Richard Bachman, now goaltending coach for the Iowa Wild (Minnesota's AHL affiliate), played 49 NHL games with Dallas, Edmonton, and Vancouver despite standing just 5-foot-10. Praised by goalie coaches and Thatcher Demko as an exceptional mentor, Bachman advises goalies to make themselves invaluable teammates while still competing hard for playing time — a balance he refined across an 11-year pro career.
- Being an invaluable teammate and mentor does not require sacrificing your own competition for playing time — Bachman modeled both throughout his 11-year pro career.
- Undersized goalies (5-foot-10) can reach the NHL with the right game plan, as Bachman demonstrated after being drafted by the Dallas Stars.
- Thatcher Demko publicly credited Bachman's mentorship during their time together with the Vancouver Canucks, highlighting the real career value of being a strong backup partner.
- Transitioning from player to goalie coach, Bachman emphasizes modern tracking mechanics and intentional practice habits as key development tools.
- Bachman's goalie masks reference Stephen King's pen name 'Richard Bachman,' offering a creative example of how goalies can build a personal identity through their equipment.
Episode 150 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an extended interview with Richard Bachman, who is in his second year as the goaltending coach of the Minnesota Wild’s American Hockey League affiliate in Iowa.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Bachman shares some great insights, examples and lessons from an 11-year pro career that included 49 games in the NHL with the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. Praised for his role as a mentor while playing by the goalie coaches in those organizations — and current Canucks No. 1 Thatcher Demko — the 34-year-old has some great advice on how to make yourself an invaluable teammate and playing partner, while still competing for more playing time. Bachman’s recent transition to coaching also makes for some excellent tips on everything from practice habits, to finding a game plan that works for you, to modern tracking mechanics, to thriving as an undersized goalie (he was drafted by Dallas despite being 5-foot-10). Add in some great mask stories that tie into author Stephen King using Richard Bachman as his pen name, and this is a can’t miss interview heading into the holidays.
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