Ben Bishop

Age 34 Nov 21, 1986
Denver USA
Goaltender shoots left
6'7" 201 cm
210 lbs 95 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2014
Agent Allain Roy
Draft Year 2005
Drafted Overall 85
Draft Round 3
Draft Team St. Louis Blues
  • Cap Hit: $4,916,667
  • 6.0% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $221,250
  • Year 5 of 6 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2023 | 36 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $46,300,000

Transaction History
Oct 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Bishop (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oct 5, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Bishop (knee), as expected, will not take the ice in any of the Stars' three remaining preseason contests, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Sep 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Mike Heika of the Stars' official site believes Bishop (knee) will start the upcoming season on injured reserve.
Jul 28, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | General manager Jim Nill said the Stars won't know when or if Bishop (knee) will be ready to play, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Apr 14, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Bishop (knee) won't play in 2020-21.
Apr 12, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Stars GM Jim Nill said Monday that Bishop (knee) is two weeks from returning to the lineup, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Apr 8, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Bishop (knee) is expected to get on the ice with the Stars' taxi squad Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mar 17, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Bishop (knee) has skated but remains 3-to-5 weeks away from his return to the lineup, Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca reports.
Mar 5, 2021 Dallas Stars | Ben Bishop | Per general manager Jim Nill, Bishop (knee) has done some light skating, but he's still at least 4-6 weeks away from making his season debut, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Feb 21, 2019 Activated Dallas Stars | activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
Nov 29, 2018 Activated Dallas Stars | activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
May 12, 2017 Dallas Stars | signed G Ben Bishop to a six-year, $29.5 million contract extension.
May 9, 2017 Trade Dallas Stars | acquired the rights to G Ben Bishop from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.
Feb 26, 2017 Trade Los Angeles Kings | acquired G Ben Bishop and a 2017 fifth-round draft pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for G Peter Budaj, D Erik Cernak, a 2017 seventh-round draft pick and a 2017 conditional draft pick.
Jan 12, 2017 Activated Tampa Bay Lightning | activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
Aug 2, 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning | signed G Ben Bishop to a two-year, $11.9 million contract extension.
Jan 13, 2014 Activated Tampa Bay Lightning | activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
Jan 9, 2014 Injured Tampa Bay Lightning | placed G Ben Bishop on IR.
Apr 15, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning | signed G Ben Bishop to a two-year, $4.6 million contract extension.
Apr 3, 2013 Trade Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning acquired G Ben Bishop from the Ottawa Senators for C Cory Conacher and Philadelphia's 2013 4th round draft pick (previously acquired, Ottawa selected Tobias Lindberg)
Mar 5, 2012 Recalled Ottawa Senators | (Ben Bishop) has been recalled from the Binghamton Senators.
Feb 26, 2012 Trade Ottawa Senators | Ottawa Senators acquired Ben Bishop from the St. Louis Blues for a 2013 second-round draft pick (Thomas Vannelli).
Feb 20, 2012 Assigned St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) has been assigned to the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Feb 19, 2012 Recalled St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) has been recalled from the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Oct 1, 2011 Assigned St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Jul 5, 2011 St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) signed to a one-year, two-way contract.
Mar 8, 2011 Assigned St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) assigned to Peoria.
Feb 17, 2011 Recalled St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Feb 7, 2011 Assigned St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Feb 5, 2011 Recalled St. Louis Blues | (Ben Bishop) recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Regular Season Stats

Ben Bishop		 GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
Ben Bishop Stats by Elite Prospects Ben Bishop Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP Playoffs GP GAA SV% PIM
2001-2002 Chaminade College Prep USHS-MO 0 4 0.714 0
2002-2003 Chaminade College Prep USHS-MO 0 2.5 0.858 0
2003-2004 St. Louis Amateur Blues 18U AAA 18U AAA 11 1.73 0.000 0
2003-2004 Chaminade College Prep USHS-MO 0 2.42 0.879 0
Draft Yr 2004-2005 Texas Tornado NAHL 45 1.93 0.920 0 Playoffs 12 2.58 0.897 0
2005-2006 Univ. of Maine NCAA 31 2.28 0.907 0
2006-2007 Univ. of Maine NCAA 34 2.14 0.923 0
2007-2008 Univ. of Maine NCAA 34 2.43 0.920 0
2007-2008 Peoria Rivermen AHL 5 2.38 0.908 0
2008-2009 Peoria Rivermen AHL 33 2.81 0.897 0
2008-2009 St. Louis Blues NHL 6 2.94 0.893 0
2009-2010 Peoria Rivermen AHL 48 2.77 0.901 0
2009-2010 USA WC 1 0 1.000 0
2010-2011 Peoria Rivermen AHL 35 2.55 0.914 0 Playoffs 1 2.04 0.895 0
2010-2011 St. Louis Blues NHL 7 2.77 0.899 0
2011-2012 Peoria Rivermen AHL 38 2.26 0.928 0
2011-2012 Binghamton Senators AHL 3 2.35 0.944 0
2011-2012 Ottawa Senators NHL 10 2.48 0.909 0
2012-2013 Ottawa Senators NHL 13 2.45 0.922 0
2012-2013 Binghamton Senators AHL 13 2.59 0.928 0
2012-2013 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 9 2.99 0.917 0
2012-2013 USA WC 5 2.83 0.876 0
2013-2014 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 63 2.23 0.924 0 17.54 0.28
2014-2015 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 62 2.32 0.916 0 0.88 0.01 Playoffs 25 2.18 0.921 0
2015-2016 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 61 2.06 0.926 0 11.14 0.18 Playoffs 11 1.85 0.939 0
2016-2017 USA WCup 1 6 0.800 0
2016-2017 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 32 2.55 0.911 0
2016-2017 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7 2.49 0.900 0 -0.78 -0.02
2017-2018 Dallas Stars NHL 53 2.49 0.916 0 -1.23 -0.02
2018-2019 Dallas Stars NHL 46 1.98 0.934 0 17.07 0.37 Playoffs 13 2.22 0.933 0
2019-2020 Dallas Stars NHL 44 2.5 0.920 0 6.26 0.14 Playoffs 3 5.43 0.844 0
Ben Bishop Stats by Elite Prospects | Ben Bishop Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date May 12, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 6 Years $29,500,000 6.03% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667
UFA
AAV $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667 $4,916,667
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Total Salary $7,000,000 $6,500,000 $5,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Minors Salary $7,000,000 $6,500,000 $5,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC M-NTC
NMC 		M-NTC
NMC 		M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date August 2, 2014
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $11,900,000 8.33% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $5,950,000 $5,950,000
UFA
AAV $5,950,000 $5,950,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $5,950,000 $5,950,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $5,950,000 $5,950,000
Minors Salary $5,950,000 $5,950,000
Clauses M-NTC
NMC 		M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date April 15, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,600,000 3.58% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $2,300,000 $2,300,000
UFA
AAV $2,300,000 $2,300,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,200,000 $2,400,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,200,000 $2,400,000
Minors Salary $2,200,000 $2,400,000
Clauses M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date February 26, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $650,000 1.08% of cap space
2012-2013
Cap Hit $650,000
RFA
AAV $650,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $650,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $650,000
Minors Salary $650,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 5, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $600,000 0.93% of cap space
2011-2012
Cap Hit $600,000
RFA
AAV $600,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $600,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $600,000
Minors Salary $105,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 11, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,680,000 1.50% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
RFA
AAV $893,333 $893,333 $893,333
Performance Bonuses $110,000 $10,000 $10,000
Base Salary $765,000 $765,000 $765,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
Total Salary $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Minors Salary $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year