Ryan Bednard

Robert Morris

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:07 p.m.

Photo by: BGSU Marketing and Communications

Position:
Goaltender
Height:
6-5
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Macomb, Mich.
High School:
Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Prev School:
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

2018-19 (Junior): Named to All-WCHA Third Team … voted WCHA Goaltender of the Month for October (Oct. 31) … awarded WCHA Goaltender of the Week honors twice during the season (Oct. 15, 29) … appeared in 32 games on the season for 1966:52 minutes … posted a record of 20-8-4 … posted a career-high performance of 40 saves in game two of the WCHA Semifinals at Northern Michigan (March 16), and again in the Falcons' NCAA Midwest Regional against Minnesota Duluth (March 30, 40 saves) ... posted the lowest goals-against-average in a single season in program history of 1.77, and the second best save percentage of .927 over his 32 starts … made 741 saves allowing the fewest goals in a single season with just 58 … became the program leader in career goals-against-average at 2.06, and rose from third to second all-time in save percentage .918 … recorded three shutouts on the season bringing his career total up to seven (tied for second all-time in shutouts).

2017-18 (Sophomore): Appeared in 29 games on the season for 1657:00 … posted a 15-8-4 record on the season with a .916 save percentage and 2.25 goals against average … the 2.25 single season goals against average ranks fourth in Bowling Green program history, while .916 season save percentage ranks sixth overall … registered three shutouts on the year, for four in his career … named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for November … also named WCHA Goaltender of the Week on March 5 for his efforts against Ferris State in the WCHA First Round Playoffs … posted a career-high performance of 39 saves in game three of the WCHA Semifinals at Northern Michigan (March 11) … marked four 30+ save performances on the year, including two against Ferris State in the WCHA First Round Playoffs … allowed two goals or less in 19 of 29 games played … tallied 673 saves and just 62 goals against … also marked two assists on the season … made 26 starts on the year.

2016-17 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games for the Falcons as a freshman … first started at Western Michigan (Oct. 15) and tallied 20:58 minutes and five saves … earned first career shutout in a 3-0 victory at home against Alaska Anchorage (Nov. 26) with 11 saves … named WCHA Rookie of the Week on Jan. 9 after recorded 17 saves in the 4-2 win at home over then-No. 17 Bemidji State (Jan. 6) … marked a season-high of 29 saves against Michigan Tech (Dec. 10) … totaled 377:01 in goal on the season, with 17 goals against for a 2.71 goals against average … tallied 127 saves for a season save percentage of .882 and a 4-3-0 record.

Prior to BGSU: Played junior hockey with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL and the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL … also played high school hockey at Orchard lake St. Mary’s … earned one letter playing under head coach Brian Klanow.

Personal: Full name – Ryan Paul Bednard … born on March 31, 1997 in Macomb, Mich. … son of Paul and Victoria Bednard … has one brother, Shane, who currently plays hockey for BGSU ... majoring in communications.