BEN BISHOP

Logo of the Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres

Goaltender
Cap Hit: $4,916,667
Daily Cap Hit: $26,434
Accumulated Daily Cap Hit Tooltip : $0
Remaining Daily Cap Hit Tooltip : $4,916,667
Estimated Career Earnings Tooltip : $44,750,206
BORN: Nov. 21, 1986
BIRTHPLACE: Denver, Colorado, United States
NATIONALITY: United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'7"
201cm
WEIGHT:
210 lbs
95kg
CATCHES:Left
AGE: 35
ELC SIGNING AGE: 21
WAIVERS SIGNING AGE: 22
DRAFT YEAR: 2005
DRAFTED OVERALL: 85
DRAFT ROUND: 3
DRAFTED BY: Logo of the St. Louis BluesSTL
SUMMARY▴▾

Ben Bishop's salary is $3,500,000 and his cap hit is $4,916,667 for the 2022-23 season. His salary is comprised of $1,000,000 in signing bonuses and $2,500,000 in base salary. He is a 35 year old goaltender who was born on Nov. 21, 1986. He was drafted 85th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has signed 6 contracts worth a total value of $49,930,000. Over a career that spans 11 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total of 413 GP and 52 playoffs GP. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2022-23 season when he is 36 years old.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

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SIGNED BY: Jim Nill
LENGTH: 6 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas Stars
VALUE: $29,500,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 6.74
SIGNING DATE: May 12, 2017
SOURCE: @PierreVLeBrun

Ben Bishop signed a 6 year, $29,500,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on May 12, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $4,916,667.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2017-18NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$3,000,000$4,000,000$7,000,000$7,000,000
2018-19NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$3,000,000$3,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000
2019-20NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$3,000,000$2,500,000$5,500,000$5,500,000
2020-21M-NTC, NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$2,500,000$1,000,000$3,500,000$3,500,000
2021-22M-NTC, NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$1,000,000$2,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,000
2022-23M-NTC, NMC$4,916,667$4,916,667$0$1,000,000$2,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,000
TOTAL$29,500,002$29,500,002$0$13,500,000$16,000,000$29,500,000$29,500,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: 2020-21 & 2021-22: Player submits a 10 team no trade list. - 2022-23: Player submits a 8 team no trade list.
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly

CONTRACT HISTORY

ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Larry Pleau
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: RFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
VALUE: $2,680,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 1.50
SIGNING DATE: Mar. 11, 2008
SOURCE: CapGeek

Ben Bishop signed a 3 year, $2,680,000 contract with the St. Louis Blues on Mar. 11, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $850,000.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2008-09$850,000$893,333$110,000$85,000$765,000$850,000$62,500
2009-10$850,000$893,333$10,000$85,000$765,000$850,000$62,500
2010-11$850,000$893,333$10,000$85,000$765,000$850,000$62,500
TOTAL$2,550,000$2,679,999$130,000$255,000$2,295,000$2,550,000$187,500
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SIGNED BY: Doug Armstrong
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
EXPIRY STATUS: RFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
VALUE: $600,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 0.93
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 5, 2011
SOURCE: CapGeek

Ben Bishop signed a 1 year, $600,000 contract with the St. Louis Blues on Jul. 5, 2011. The contract has a cap hit of $600,000.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2011-12$600,000$600,000$0$0$600,000$600,000$105,000
TOTAL$600,000$600,000$0$0$600,000$600,000$105,000
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SIGNED BY: Bryan Murray
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
EXPIRY STATUS: RFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
VALUE: $650,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 1.08
SIGNING DATE: Feb. 26, 2012
SOURCE: CapGeek

Ben Bishop signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 26, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2012-13$650,000$650,000$0$0$650,000$650,000$650,000
TOTAL$650,000$650,000$0$0$650,000$650,000$650,000
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SIGNED BY: Steve Yzerman
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
VALUE: $4,600,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 3.58
SIGNING DATE: Apr. 15, 2013
SOURCE: CapGeek

Ben Bishop signed a 2 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Apr. 15, 2013. The contract has a cap hit of $2,300,000.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2013-14$2,300,000$2,300,000$0$0$2,200,000$2,200,000$2,200,000
2014-15M-NTC, NMC$2,300,000$2,300,000$0$0$2,400,000$2,400,000$2,400,000
TOTAL$4,600,000$4,600,000$0$0$4,600,000$4,600,000$4,600,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: Player submits a 8 team no trade list (effective upon signing the extension)
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
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SIGNED BY: Steve Yzerman
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM: Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
VALUE: $11,900,000
C.H.% Tooltip: 8.62
SIGNING DATE: Aug. 2, 2014
SOURCE: CapFriendly

Ben Bishop signed a 2 year, $11,900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Aug. 2, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $5,950,000.

SEASONCLAUSECAP HITTooltipAAV TooltipP. BONUSESTooltipS. BONUSESTooltipBASE SALARYTooltipTOTAL SALARYTooltipMINORS SALTooltip
2015-16M-NTC, NMC$5,950,000$5,950,000$0$0$5,950,000$5,950,000$5,950,000
2016-17M-NTC, NMC$5,950,000$5,950,000$0$0$5,950,000$5,950,000$5,950,000
TOTAL$11,900,000$11,900,000$0$0$11,900,000$11,900,000$11,900,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: Player submits an 8 team no trade list
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
This contract was involved in a retained salary transaction

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAASv%PLAYOFFSGPGAASv%GA60xGA60GSAx60PLAYOFFSGA60xGA60GSAx60
2001-02Chaminade College PrepUSHS-MO---|---|---
2002-03Chaminade College PrepUSHS-MO---|---|---
2003-04Chaminade College PrepUSHS-MO---|---|---
St. Louis Amateur Blues U1818U AAA372.25-|---|---
2004-05Texas TornadoNAHL441.950.920|PLAYOFFS122.580.897---|---
2005-06Univ. of MaineNCAA312.270.907|---|---
2006-07Univ. of MaineNCAA342.140.923|---|---
2007-08Peoria RivermenAHL52.380.908|---|---
Univ. of MaineNCAA342.430.920|---|---
2008-09Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesNHL62.940.893|3.152.79-0.36|PLAYOFFS---
Peoria RivermenAHL332.810.897|---|---
2009-10Peoria RivermenAHL482.770.901|---|---
USAWC1-1.000|---|---
2010-11Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesNHL72.770.899|2.782.13-0.66|PLAYOFFS---
Peoria RivermenAHL352.540.914|PLAYOFFS12.040.895---|---
2011-12Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsNHL102.480.909|2.331.85-0.48|PLAYOFFS---
Peoria RivermenAHL382.250.928|---|---
Binghamton SenatorsAHL32.350.944|---|---
2012-13Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL92.990.917|2.542.780.23|PLAYOFFS---
Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsNHL132.450.922|2.182.12-0.07|PLAYOFFS---
Binghamton SenatorsAHL132.590.928|---|---
USAWC52.830.876|---|---
2013-14Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL632.230.924|1.912.150.24|PLAYOFFS---
2014-15Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL622.310.916|PLAYOFFS252.180.9212.041.9-0.15|PLAYOFFS1.91.89-0.01
2015-16Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL612.060.926|PLAYOFFS111.850.9391.921.940.03|PLAYOFFS1.862.410.55
2016-17Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL322.540.911|2.162.210.05|PLAYOFFS---
Logo of the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsNHL72.490.900|1.872.210.34|PLAYOFFS---
USAWCup16.000.800|---|---
2017-18Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL532.490.916|2.22.16-0.04|PLAYOFFS---
2018-19Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL461.980.934|PLAYOFFS132.220.9331.862.280.42|PLAYOFFS2.432.540.11
2019-20Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL442.500.920|PLAYOFFS35.430.8442.252.2-0.05|PLAYOFFS5.353-2.34
2021-22Texas StarsAHL18.190.765|---|---
NHL TOTALNHL413--|PLAYOFFS52-----|PLAYOFFS---
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