On a future Wednesday, the luncheon meeting of Rotary at the Lincoln Center features Ryan Bach. Following his introduction by Randy Kurtz, Ryan will fill us in on the history and prospects of the Colorado Eagles hockey team. Ryan, the inaugural season goaltender for the team, has been a member of the Eagles hockey operations staff as goaltending coach since 2005. He helped guide the organization to a President’s Cup championship title in the CHL, as well as back-to-back ECHL Kelly Cup Championships in 2017 and 2018. His duties were expanded heading into the 2007-08 season when he was named assistant coach and served as interim head coach. In addition, the 48-year-old also spent nine seasons providing color commentary during Colorado Eagles radio broadcasts.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Bach played eight seasons of professional hockey, including two stops in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings. Bach attended Colorado College for four seasons, finishing with a 53-19-8 record goaltending for the Tigers. He was an All-WCHA First Team Goaltender twice, as well as being named a two-time All-American. He started his career in the Red Wings’ system playing for Adirondack of the AHL. The following season, he played for the Houston Aeros and was selected as an IHL All-Star. In his last two seasons before coming to Colorado, Bach won two straight British Ice Hockey Superleague Championships with the Sheffield Steelers and Belfast Giants. He finished up his pro career with the Eagles going 33-15-5.
In addition to his nearly four decades of playing and coaching experience, Bach 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 where he has lived for the past 20 years. The Sherwood Park, Alberta native is the fourth President and Alternate Governor in team history.