Ben Bishop was more than just the Lightning’s number one netminder, he was a calming presence and a powerful, resilient force on the ice. Even on nights when the defense looked weak or the forwards looked tired, Bishop would square his shoulders, protect the net, and lead the Bolts to victory. As fans, we’ve seen it more times than we can count. Bishop stole games for us on a regular basis and we grew accustomed to his Vezina-caliber performance nearly every night.
He spawned more than a few phrases and nicknames over his three-plus seasons with the Bolts.