Idaho's Bachman named ECHL netminder of the week

Monday, November 2nd

(Boise, ID) ? Idaho Steelheads netminder Richard Bachman has been named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for October 26 to November 1. Bachman, a rookie out of Colorado College, was 2-0-1 between the pipes with a goals-against average of 2.25 as Idaho took five of a possible six points in a weekend series against the Alaska Aces. The 22-year-old is 4-0-1 on the season with a .909 save percentage. The four wins is tied for tops in the ECHL. While this is the first league-wide honor for Bachman, it already marks the second time this year an Idaho goaltender has been honored for his play. Rejean Beauchemin was the ECHL?s Goaltender of the Week for his play on October 16 and 17. Roster Note: Steelhead forward Mark McCutcheon was returned from the AHL?s Portland Pirates to the Steelheads earlier this week. However, he was then loaned from Idaho to the Manitoba Moose where he will play tonight as the Moose take on Norfolk. The Steelheads return home Saturday, November 7, to host the Utah Grizzlies. It?s another ?Sellout Saturday? at Qwest Arena -- if the game is a sellout, pitchers of beer and soda are half-price in the SportZone after the game. Tickets are available at the Qwest Arena box office or by calling 208.331.TIXS. Full-season and partial-season ticket plans remain available as well. Contact the Steelheads front office at 208.383.0080 for more information.