Ben Bishop News

Lindback will continue to start while Bishop is on the mend.

Bishop still is not facing shot in practice, but he was in goal while coaches threw pucks on goal. Bishop does not appear very close to returning to the Lightning crease. Consider him very doubtful for game 2.

Bishop missed the final three games of the regular season after suffering an arm injury last Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs. This is a huge blow for the Lightning, and Bishop must be extremely disappointed after he won 37 games with a 2.23 GAA and .924 SV% this season. This leaves Anders Lindback to get the nod vs. Montreal.

As far as the Lightning are concerned, Bishop has no structural damage to his elbow. That is "encouraging" news said head coach Jon Cooper and he did not rule out Bishop playing "at some point" in the first round of the playoffs. Still, it doesn't seem likely Bishop will be there at the start, and there is no timetable other than he will be re-evaluated in five or six days.

Bishop left the game late in the first period while attempting to snag a loose puck, Bishop appeared to get his legs tangled up, and wound up crashing to the ice, landing on his left wrist. With the playoffs right around the corner, the Lightning are hoping this injury is nothing more than a day-to-day thing.

Bishop gave up five goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Stars on Saturday. All of a sudden Bishop is having a hard time keeping the puck out of his net. He has won eight of his last 14 starts, despite posting a 2.74 GAA and .901 SV%. He is still collecting the W's, but needs to be more steady if the Lightning are going to do any damage in the playoffs.

Bishop allowed three goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Flames on Thursday. He made two costly errors while playing the puck that wound up in the back of his net. He will look to rebound tonight when the Lightning host the Stars.

Bishop stopped 25 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He has won three of his last four 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%. He has a great matchup tonight against the Flames, he posted a 19-save shutout in his first start vs. Calgary. #muststart

Bishop allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. Bishop turned-in a 8-3-3 record with a 2.73 GAA and .907 SV% in March. He is a must-start regardless of his matchup, but here is a little extra incentive to start him tonight vs. Montreal. Bishop is 2-0-1 with a 0.92 GAA and .962 SV% vs. the Canadiens this season.

Bishop allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 win over the Sabres last night. He will get the start on back-to-back nights as the Lightning gear up to take on the Wings in Detroit. He has won six of his last seven with a 2.37 GAA and .918 SV%. He is a 4-0-0 with a 1.21 GAA and .957 SV% vs. Detroit this season.

Bishop allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 win over the Sabres last night. It looks like he will get the start on back-to-back nights as the Lightning gear up to take on the Wings in Detroit. He has won six of his last seven with a 2.37 GAA and .918 SV%. He is a 4-0-0 with a 1.21 GAA and .957 SV% vs. Detroit this season.

Bishop stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 3-2, 13-round marathon shootout win over the Islanders. What more can you say about him at this point in the season? He has 35 wins, a 2.17 GAA, .926 SV% and five shutouts. Not to mention he takes on the Sabres tonight… Must-start to say the least.

Bishop allowed three goals on 32 shots in a OT loss to the Senators on Monday. Previous to Monday he had a five-game winning streak. Tonight, he should be considered a must-start with the Islanders in town. Bishop is third in wins (34), third in SV% (.927) and sixth in GAA (2.18).

Bishop allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 win over the Sens (his former team) in his last start. Bishop has won five in a row, despite allowing three-plus goals in four of five. He has owned his former team this season, beating them in all three meetings so far.

Bishop was reportedly stung by a shot in practice this morning and spoke to the trainers before leaving the ice, but it sounds like he is OK to start tonight vs. the Senators. He allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 win over the Sens (his former team) in his last start. Bishop has won five in a row, despite allowing three-plus goals in four of five. He has owned his former team this season, beating them in all three meetings so far.

Bishop stopped 36 of 39 shots in a win over the Maple Leafs last night. After losing four in a row, Bishop has now won his last four earning him the start on back-to-back nights. He will face a Senators team who's playoff hopes are dwindling after losing four in a row and six of seven.

Bishop stopped 36 of 39 shots in a win over the Maple Leafs last night. After losing four in a row, Bishop has now won his last four earning him the start on back-to-back nights. He will face a Senators team who's playoff hopes are dwindling after losing four in a row and six of seven.

Bishop is coming off a mediocre game against the Canucks saving 22 of 25 shots in a 4-3 win. Bishop has won three of his last five games saving 104 of 117 shots (.888 SV%) Bishop is facing a streaky Toronto Maple Leafs team currently coming off a loss to the Red Wings last night.

Bishop stopped all 23 shots that he faced in a 3-0 win over the Devils on Saturday. Bishop had been struggling heading into Saturday, he had allowed 17 goals in his previous five starts, so it was good to see him get back on track. He will face a Canucks team who have scored 14 goals in their last four games.

Bishop stopped all 23 shots that he faced in a 3-0 win over the Devils on Saturday. Bishop had been struggling heading into Saturday, he had allowed 17 goals in his previous five starts, so it was good to see him get back on track. He will face a Canucks team who have scored 14 goals in their last four games.