Ben Bishop G FA Mon 9/21/20 1:11 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) will not be available against Tampa Bay for Game 2 on Monday, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
While not officially confirmed by coach Rick Bowness, Bishop's continued absence all but guarantees Anton Khudobin will be between the pipes for Game 2. Even if healthy, Bishop would be hard-pressed to overtake Khudobin for the starting job with how well the backup has fared this postseason. Heading into next season, the two netminders could end up splitting the crease, though that would require Dallas to re-sign Khudobin.
Ben Bishop G FA Fri 9/18/20 6:30 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) will not suit up for Saturday's Game 1 showdown with the Lightning, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop is still considered day-to-day but he has been getting some reps in during practice. It's unclear if he'll be available during the Stanley Cup finals, but with Games 4 and 5 coming on back-to-back nights, he may get the starting nod at some point this series.
Ben Bishop G FA Sun 9/13/20 12:29 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) is still considered unfit to play ahead of Monday's Game 5 showdown against Vegas, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Bishop continues to practice with the team, coach Rick Bowness reiterated that his goaltender isn't healthy enough to start or even back up. Monday's game will mark the seventh straight game that Bishop has missed, and Jake Oettinger will continue to serve as Anton Khudobin's backup until Bishop is healthy to return.
Ben Bishop G FA Fri 9/11/20 3:58 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) is still considered unfit to play ahead of Saturday's Game 4 versus Vegas, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop will miss a sixth straight game Saturday and remains without a timetable for his return. Jake Oettinger will continue to serve as Anton Khudobin's backup until Bishop is given the green light.
Ben Bishop G FA Wed 9/9/20 3:53 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) continues to be unfit to play and won't be available against the Golden Knights for Game 3 on Thursday, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
At this point, it feels safe to assume that Bishop reaggravated whatever is bothering him in his brief Game 5 clash with Colorado. Even if the netminder is cleared to return at some point, it would be somewhat surprising to see the Stars deviate from using Anton Khudobin between the pipes.
Ben Bishop G FA Mon 9/7/20 4:54 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) has been deemed "unfit to play" in Tuesday's Game 2 versus Vegas, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's no clear timeline for Bishop to return to the lineup, but Anton Khudobin is locked into the starting role regardless of Bishop's status.
Ben Bishop G FA Sun 9/6/20 1:37 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) is unfit to play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Golden Knights, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old missed the past two games after being unfit to play in the last round against Colorado, and it's unclear if he reaggravated his injury in Game 5. It's unclear when Bishop could potentially return to action, but in his stead, look for Anton Khudobin to draw the start with Jake Oettinger handling backup duties.
Ben Bishop G FA Thu 9/3/20 4:34 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) will not be in action for Game 7 against Colorado on Friday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear if Bishop was rushed back into action too soon or if he reaggravated his injury in Game 5, but his brief appearance in which he gave up four goals on 19 shots before getting the hook may be his last outing of the season if Dallas loses Thursday. In his stead, Anton Khudobin will continue to defend the cage for the Stars.
Ben Bishop G FA Wed 9/2/20 7:42 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play in Wednesday's Game 6 against Colorado, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The specifics of the absence remain unclear, as the veteran was pulled in Monday's Game 5 after allowing four goals on 19 shots. Anton Khudobin will draw the start for the pivotal game, with Jake Oettinger taking over back up duties. Bishop's next chance to suit up will either be in Friday's Game 7 or the Conference Finals.
Ben Bishop G FA Tue 9/1/20 1:37 AM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop yielded four goals on 19 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop, who had missed eight games with an undisclosed injury, was not sharp in his 13:43 of action Monday. The Stars had a defensive collapse in general, but Bishop wasn't able to bail then out. He's allowed exactly four goals in all three of his playoff appearances so far, facing 77 shots in that span. Anton Khudobin, who gave up two tallies on 22 shots in relief of Bishop, seems likely to start Wednesday's Game 6.