Ben Bishop
| Ben Bishop | |||
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Bishop with the Tampa Bay Lightning in October 2013 | |||
| Born |
November 21, 1986 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning Los Angeles Kings Dallas Stars | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL draft |
85th overall, 2005 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2008–2021 | ||
Benjamin Manning Bishop III (born November 21, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Bishop previously played for the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Stars of the NHL. Nicknamed "Big Ben", Bishop is the tallest goaltender ever to play in the NHL, along with Mikko Koskinen, Mads Søgaard, Ivan Fedotov, and Dennis Hildeby 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.