Raw Charge · Nov 18, 2017
Ben Bishop’s Return To Tampa - Where does it rank?
The Lightning have had 44 goaltenders appear in a game during their franchise. Prior to Thursday night, 12 of those gentlemen had returned to the face the Lightning at the Ice Palace/St. Pete Times Forum/Tampa Bay Times Forum/Amalie Arena. On Thursday Ben Bishop became the thirteenth ex-Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender to be welcomed back. The all-time leader in every known category (except penalty minutes. Mike Smith and his 45 PIMS may be around for awhile). Things did not go well for the big man as he lost 6-1, allowing six goals on 28 shots.
It is, without a doubt, the worst performance a returning goaltender has had on Channelside Drive. How did the others go? Let’s take a look.