#30 Ryan Bischel 2022-23 Hockey Roster

HONORS & AWARDS

• 2023 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year
• 2023 All-Big Ten First Team
• 2023 Mike Richter Award Semifinalist
• 2023 Mike Richter Award Watch List
• 2023 Hobey Baker Memorial Award nominee
• 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2022-23 Player of the Week
  • Big Ten Third Star of the Week (Nov. 1, 2022)
  • Big Ten Third Star of the Week (Jan. 17, 2023)
  • Big Ten Third Star of the Week (Jan. 24, 2023)
• 2022 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2021-22 Player of the Week
  • Big Ten First Star of the Week (Feb. 8, 2022)
• 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2020-21 Player of the Week
  • Big Ten First Star of the Week (Dec. 1, 2020)

AS A SENIOR (2022-23)

• Started all 37 games for the Irish in his senior season
• Led the team to a 16-16-4 record, including five wins over opponents ranked in the top-10
• Finished the season with a .931 save percentage and 2.39 goals against average
• His 1,183 saves led the nation while his .931 save percentage was second-best nationally and the top percentage in the Big Ten conference
• Set a career-high save count with 52 in the team’s 2-1 win over Penn State, Jan. 20
• Posted five shutouts on the season, including against three ranked teams in No. 17/17 Western Michigan, No. 12/13 Ohio State and No. 20/20 Michigan State
• His five shutouts ranked fifth among collegiate netminders
• First shutout of the season came at home against Western Michigan, stopping 30 shots in a 2-0 win
• Recorded two shutouts against the Spartans, first a 5-0 decision (Oct. 28) where he made 30 saves before blanking MSU 1-0 in game one of the Big Ten Quarterfinals
• Also shutout Alaska to open the 2023 calendar year (Jan. 1), making 25 saves in the 2-0 win
• Recorded 50 saves in the team’s shootout win over Ohio State on senior night (Feb. 11)
• Also tallied eight saves in the ensuing shootout with the Buckeyes to clinch the extra league point

AS A JUNIOR (2021-22)

• Made 26 saves and allowed just one goal in 2-1 overtime win at Michigan Tech (Oct. 15).
• Collected 28 saves on the road to help Notre Dame knock off then-No.1 Michigan 3-2 in overtime (Nov. 19).
• Made a career-high 37 saves en route to beating the No. 1 Wolverines for the second consecutive night (Nov. 20).
• Made 24 saves in the 5-1 home win over Ohio State (Dec. 4). 
• Pitched a 19-save shutout in the 5-0 win over Niagara (Jan. 2) marking his first career shutout.
• Set a career-high with 38 saves in a 4-2 road victory over Penn State (Jan. 7).
• Collected 27 saves and allowed just two goals en route to a 3-2 overtime road victory at Ohio State (Jan. 14). 
• Made 24 saves on the way to his ninth win of the season in a 3-2 overtime victory over Minnesota (Jan. 29). 
• Collected 32 saves in the 7-2 win over Penn State (Feb. 4).
• Finished with a career-best 35-save shutout to complete the weekend sweep over Penn State, finishing the weekend with 67 saves while facing 69 shots (Feb. 5).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)

• Played in nine games while making eight starts and posting a 3-4-1 record.
• Had a 2.87 goals against average and a .890 save percentage.
• Posted back-to-back win at third-ranked Michigan on Nov. 27-28, stopping a combined 
• Sustained an upper body injury and missed series in January and February and then made one start versus Minnesota the rest of the season (Feb. 13).

AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20)

• Made four starts and played in seven games as a freshman while posting a 3-1-0 record.
• Finished with a 2.53 goals against average to go along with a .915 save percentage.
• Played in his first career game in the 4-3 victory against Air Force (Oct. 11), making 33 saves to  earn the win.
• Recorded 22 saves to earn his second collegiate victory in net for the Irish to secure the season opening weekend sweep against Air Force (Oct.13).
• Made 24 saves to earn his third consecutive collegiate victory in the win over Lake Superior State (Oct. 25).
• Recorded his first career point with an assist on Cal Burke’s power play goal in the 6-4 loss against Wisconsin (Jan. 24).

IN THE USHL

• Spent three seasons (2016-19) with the Fargo Force of the USHL.
• Helped Fargo earn the 2018 Clark Cup Championship.
• Over the course of his USHL career, Bischel backstopped Fargo to 49 victories with a .914 save percentage, 2.14 goals-against average and 2,382 saves.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Hails from Medina, Minnesota.
• Played parts of three seasons (2013-16) with Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
• Graduated from Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
• Enrolled in First Year Studies.

CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 33 (vs. Air Force 10/11/19)
Goals Against: 5 (at Bowling Green 11/20/19)
Shutouts: (0)
Assists: (1) vs. Wisconsin 1/24/20 (L, 6-4)