2023-24 Hockey Roster

#30 Ryan Bischel 2022-23 Hockey Roster

Goaltender

Height 6-1

Weight 190 lbs.

Class Junior

Hometown Medina, Minnesota

Last Team Fargo (USHL)

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HONORS & AWARDS

2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award Nominee
2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Nominee
2024 Mike Richter Award Nominee
2024 Mike Richter Award Semifinalist
2024 Academic All-Big Ten
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 GRADUATE STUDENT (2023-2024)

2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award Nominee
2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Nominee
2024 Mike Richter Award Nominee
2024 Mike Richter Award Semifinalist
2024 Academic All-Big Ten
2023-24 Preseason All-Big Ten First Team (Unanimous) (Sep. 25)
Big Ten First Star of the Week (Nov.14)
Big Ten Third Star of the Week (Dec. 5)
Big Ten First Star of the Week (Feb. 20)
2023-24 Postseason All-Big Ten honorable mention.
Served as alternate captain in 2023-24 season.
Started all 36 games for the Irish in his graduate season.
Registered a .924 save percentage and a 2.59 goals against average.
While his .924 save percentage ranked him fourth in the nation and second in the Big 10 Conference.
His 1,112 saves ranked him second in the Big Ten Conference, only one save behind first.
Posted three shutouts on the season, including against a ranked Ohio State (Nov. 11).
Recorded a 3-0 shutout against Ohio State at home, stopping 26 shots.
Won 32% of games over top 10 teams.

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)