Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop
Bishop with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2013
Born	(1986-11-21) November 21, 1986 (age 30) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Los Angeles Kings St. Louis Blues Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning
National team	United States
NHL Draft	85th overall, 2005 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	2008–present

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  United States
World Championships
	2013 Stockholm/Helsinki

Benjamin Manning Bishop III (born November 21, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bishop has previously played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played college hockey at Maine. Nicknamed "Big Ben", Bishop is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall, and is the tallest goaltender to ever play in the NHL.

Bishop was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in Des Peres, Missouri. He is the son of Ben Bishop, Jr. and Cindy Bishop. Bishop's grandfather, Ben Bishop, Sr. was a tennis professional who played in the US Open.

Bishop played youth hockey for the Kirkwood Stars in suburban St. Louis, as well as for the St. Louis Junior Blues. Bishop played forward until eight years of age, when he was converted to a goaltender. He attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, where he played high school hockey on the same team with Chris Butler and Paul Stastny.

Bishop played for the Texas Tornado of North American Hockey League (NAHL) during the 2004–05 season. He appeared in 45 games and posted a League-best record of 35 wins, eight losses and five shutouts. His goals against average (GAA) of 1.93 was second in the League. Most notably, he led the Texas Tornado to their second consecutive National Championship and Gold Cup, given to the best junior A hockey team in North America. Bishop was named to the first team of the NAHL All-Rookie Team at the end of the season.