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Ben Bishop | Goalie

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Age / DOB:  (26) / 11/21/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 215
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Ben Bishop made 26 saves in the Lightning's 5-2 win over the Leafs on Wednesday night.
It was Bishop's first win since April 9, snapping a personal span of four games without a victory. The netminder sports a 2.67 goals-against average and .920 save percentage, certainly numbers he'll look to improve on next season. Apr 24 - 9:59 PM

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Ben Bishop was the first goalie off the ice Wednesday morning, which means he's the team's probable starter against Toronto.

In eight outings with the Lightning since being acquired from Ottawa, Bishop has posted a 2-4-1 record with a .916 save percentage and a 3.12 goals-against average. In other Bishop news, he has already committed to playing for Team USA at the world championship next month in Finland and Sweden.
Apr 24 - 11:59 AM

Ben Bishop stopped 32 of 35 shots Thursday, but the Lightning dropped a 3-2 decision to Montreal.

Despite a 2-4-1 record with the club, Bishop has played reasonably well since he was acquired by Tampa Bay at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, Tampa has been a graveyard for goaltenders over the past few seasons and we're weary about Bishop's long-term outlook.
Apr 18 - 10:58 PM

Ben Bishop made 33 saves on Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Winnipeg.

He has two wins in seven appearances with the Lightning this season following the trade from Ottawa. Bishop may not be the safest of starts down the stretch due to Tampa Bay's loose defensive coverage.
Apr 16 - 11:10 PM

Ben Bishop is expected to start in goal only one day after signing a two-year contract extension.

The Lightning acquired Bishop at the trade deadline and he's expected to compete with Anders Lindback going into next season. Bishop has a 3.21 GAA and .916 save percentage in six starts since joining the Lightning.
Apr 16 - 4:03 PM

Ben Bishop's two-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning is worth $4.6 million.

He'll get a chance to compete with Anders Lindback for playing time heading into next season and he's looking forward to the opportunity. "It's exciting, it's something you work your whole life for to get the chance," said Bishop. "This year with Craig [Anderson] getting hurt I had the opportunity to play a lot of games, and I tried to make the most of it." The Lightning intended to lock him up to a new deal the moment they acquired him from Ottawa.
Apr 16 - 9:34 AM

Ben Bishop has inked a two-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Bishop from the Ottawa Senators on April 3 in exchange for Cory Conacher and a fourth round pick. Bishop has a 3.21 GAA and .916 save percentage in six starts since the trade. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Bishop was set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
Apr 15 - 4:17 PM

Ben Bishop started in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night and allowed three goals on 20 shots before being pulled in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals in Washington.

Bishop was replaced by Mathieu Garon, who let in three goals on 18 shots.
Apr 13 - 11:10 PM

Ben Bishop will be in goal Saturday against the Capitals.

It will be his sixth consecutive start. All but one, his last game against the Penguins, were solid.
Apr 13 - 12:34 PM

Ben Bishop turned aside 35 of 41 shots in a 6-3 defeat Thursday night.

This was Bishop's first bad start as a member of the Lightning. That being said, if you're going to struggle, the Penguins are one of the most understandable teams to do it against. Even without Sidney Crosby and James Neal, the Penguins are a dangerous squad.
Apr 11 - 10:55 PM

Ben Bishop will be between the pipes for Tampa Bay against Pittsburgh Thursday night.

The decision shouldn't come as a surprise as he has started four straight games for the Lightning already since being acquired from Ottawa at the trade deadline.
Apr 11 - 11:46 AM

Ben Bishop made 31 saves en route to a 3-2 victory over his former Ottawa teammates on Tuesday night.

The victory must've felt good for the Lightning's new goaltender after he was shipped to Tampa at the trade deadline following the emergence of Robin Lehner. Bishop has two wins with a .944 save percentage and a 2.02 GAA in four outings with the Bolts since the deal.
Apr 9 - 10:50 PM

Ben Bishop is expected to get the start in goal against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Bishop was traded to the Lightning at the deadline last week in exchange for Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick. Bishop said he didn't want to make a big deal of the rematch but we imagine he'll have a bit of an extra pep in his step tonight.
Apr 9 - 3:46 PM

Ben Bishop may get the chance to play against his former Ottawa teammates Tuesday night.

Bishop was dealt to the Lightning at the NHL trade deadline last week in exchange for Cory Conacher and a fourth-round pick. He earned a shutout his Tampa debut, but has surrendered six goals 64 shots in a pair of losses in his past two outings. "I don't want to make it out to be a bigger deal than it is," he said should he get the nod. "It's a big game for our team, and that's the most important thing."
Apr 9 - 9:54 AM

Ben Bishop stopped 34 of 37 shots in a 4-2 defeat Sunday.

Bishop allowed three goals on 13 shots in the second period. After earning a 45-save shutout in his Lightning debut, he has now suffered back-to-back losses.
Apr 7 - 10:03 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Steve Stamkos
2Vincent Lecavalier
3Alex Killorn
4Nate Thompson
LW1Ryan Malone
2Benoit Pouliot
3Tom Pyatt
RW1Martin St. Louis
2Teddy Purcell
3B.J. Crombeen
4Dana Tyrell
5Pierre-Cedric Labrie
D1Eric Brewer
2Victor Hedman
3Matt Carle
4Sami Salo
5Keith Aulie
6Mattias Ohlund
7Mark Barberio
8Mathieu Roy
G1Ben Bishop
2Anders Lindback
3Mathieu Garon