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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) makes a save on a shot by the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) makes a save on a shot by the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Chris O'Meara/Associated Press

Ben Bishop Injury: Updates on Lightning Star's Lower Body and Return

Joseph Zucker
Dec 15, 2014

Ben Bishop suffered a lower-body injury against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the goaltender hopes to be back for Tampa Bay by the weekend.

Continue for updates.

Bishop Hopes To Return For Weekend

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Joe Smith of Theย Tampa Bay Timesย passed along comments from Ben Bishop after the goaltender left Monday's game vs. Pittsburgh:

Bishop Suffers Lower-Body Injury

Monday, Dec. 15

The Tampa Bay Lightning are down a goaltender.

According to Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune, Ben Bishop suffered a lower-body injury on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins:

Joe Smith of The Tampa Bay Times added:

Bishop entered the game with a 16-6-2 record a .914 save percentage and 2.34 goals-against average, which is 10th in the league.

Evgeni Nabokov replaced the 28-year-old in net for Tampa.

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