| Born: | November 21, 1986 | Draft: | 2005 Blues #85 Overall |
| Hometown: | Denver, CO | Position: | Goaltender |
| Known For: | “Big Ben” | Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | United States | Current Status: | Retired |
Benjamin Manning Bishop III (born November 21, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Bishop played for the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed “Big Ben”, Bishop is the tallest goaltender to ever play in the NHL, along with Mikko Koskinen, at a height of 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m). He was a three-time Vezina Trophy finalist as the NHL’s top goaltender.
Ben Bishop Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Stars’ Ben Bishop Is Nearing End of Long Injury Journey
- Lightning: Revisiting Ben Bishop’s Time in Tampa
- Dallas Ben Bishop and His Long History of Injuries
- Ben Bishop Trade Revisited
- Dallas Stars’ Have Some Tough Goalie Decisions Ahead
- Blues Rewind: Why Ben Bishop Left St. Louis
- Los Angeles Kings’ Ben Bishop Trades Revisited
- All-Time Colorado-Born Lineup
- Stars: Jim Nill’s Greatest All-Time Trades, Picks & Deals
Achievements
- 2x NHL Second All-Star Team (2016, 2019)
- NHL All-Star Game (2016)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (2013)
- AHL All-Star Game (2012)
- AHL Second All-Star Team (2012)
- 2x NCAA (Hockey East) All-Academic Team (2006, 2008)
- NCAA (Hockey East) Second All-Star Team (2008)
- NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team (2006)
- NAHL All-Rookie First Team (2005)