Ben Bishop

Age 36 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

No contract for upcoming season.
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Career Earnings: $49,800,000

Transaction History

Jun 10, 2022	TRADE ANALYSIS The Buffalo Sabres acquired Ben Bishop and 2022 seventh round pick from Dallas Stars for future considerations (0) Leave a Comment
Jun 10, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Ben Bishop \| Dallas traded Bishop (knee) and a seventh-round pick to Buffalo on Friday for future considerations.
Dec 11, 2021	Dallas Stars \| Ben Bishop \| Stars general manager Jim Nill said Saturday that Bishop will remain on long-term injured reserve with a degenerative knee injury that will spell the end of the goaltender's career, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Dec 11, 2021	Dallas Stars \| Ben Bishop \| Bishop (knee) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Texas by the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
Dec 6, 2021	Dallas Stars \| Ben Bishop \| Bishop (knee) is expected to join AHL Texas on a conditioning assignment soon, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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 Dallas Stars' three remaining preseason contests, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Sep 22, 2021	Dallas Stars \| Ben Bishop \| Mike Heika of the Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas Stars' official site reports.
Feb 21, 2019	Dallas Stars \| Activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
Nov 29, 2018	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	Dallas Stars \| Acquired the rights to G Ben Bishop from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.
Feb 26, 2017	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	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	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Activated G Ben Bishop from injured reserve.
Jan 9, 2014	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	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	Ottawa Senators \| (Ben Bishop) has been recalled from the Binghamton Senators.
Feb 26, 2012	Ottawa Senators \| Ottawa Senators Acquired Ben Bishop from the St. Louis Blues for a 2013 second-round draft pick (Thomas Vannelli).
Feb 20, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) has been assigned to the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Feb 19, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) has been recalled from the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Oct 1, 2011	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	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) Assigned to Peoria.
Feb 17, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Feb 7, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Feb 5, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ben Bishop) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).

Current Stats
Career Stats

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 AAA Blues 18U AAA	18U AAA	37	2.25	0.000	0
	2003-2004	Chaminade College Prep	USHS-MO	0	2.42	0.879	0
Draft Yr	2004-2005	Texas Tornado	NAHL	44	1.95	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
	2021-2022	Texas Stars	AHL	1	8.2	0.765	0
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date May 12, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy

Standard Contract | 6 Years $29,500,000 6.56% 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

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