Bishop Named Top Goaltender in AHL Skills Competition

by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 29, 2012 6:56 PM CST

Ben Bishop of the Peoria Rivermen, who leads the AHL with six shutouts during the 2011-12 season, earned the Reebok Top Goaltender award by stopping 16 of 19 shots for the Western Conference. Bishop was 8-for-10 in the RBC Rapid Fire event, stopped two of three attempts in the Visit Atlantic City Pass and Score, and denied all six shooters in the Panasonic Breakaway Relay to capture the award.

Full story and link to results of all the Skills Competition events HERE.

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Smellin more and more like trade bait....

every day…….

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

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by dablues7 on Jan 30, 2012 5:38 AM CST reply actions

He's doing great and

I feel bad that he isn’t getting a legitimate shot with the big boys.
That being said, if he’s traded that could be bad for the Rivermen and their playoff hopes.
Allen will either take the team on his shoulders or flounder like the fish.

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by luvhockey on Jan 30, 2012 7:29 AM CST reply actions

I really do wish the Blues had a place for Bishop.

Unfortunately I can only see him being packaged with a couple of players and sent to a team that needs goaltending in exchange for a finisher if neither Steen nor McDonald come back.

Let's Go Blues!
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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 30, 2012 7:55 AM CST reply actions

jeez-a-lo and elliot was being outworked by team chara in the all star game allowing 6 goals on 19 shots.

by theredmonster on Jan 30, 2012 12:22 PM CST reply actions

He didn't have much D in there.

That hurt him, too. No one’s gonna block shots for an All-Star game.

Let's Go Blues!
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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 30, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

And he won AHL ASG MVP.

And he’s gonna get traded. I’m saddened by that as I legitimately like the guy and think he’ll do well in the NHL one day, but reality is reality, kids.

And finally . . . “MUY. ALTO.”

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by Donut King on Jan 30, 2012 10:18 PM CST reply actions