Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop says he's ready to return for Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (lower body) claims he's "ready to go."

What It Means:

Bishop could be back in net for either Thursday's game against the Buffalo Sabres or on Friday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. He's been sidelined since December 20.

Prior to injury, Bishop went 9-10-2 with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage -- his worst since the 2010-11 season, when he played only seven games.