This is something you don’t see every day. From a goalie, at least.
Sure, hockey players are known for their beauty smiles that feature gaps of missing teeth. Brent Burns, with his beard, has made a lifestyle of this look.
But most of the time, the reason why players are missing teeth is because they get a stick up high, or a puck rises up that catches them under the visor and in the teeth. It’s a known risk for players skating around covering only half their face with protection.
Goalies, however, are supposed to be immune to this kind of injury with their full masks.
Ben Bishop found out the hard way that players at his position, too, can suffer injuries like these that will put you in the dentist’s chair at the end of the night. Bishop took a Peter Holland shot up high and, well, now we know he wants two front teeth for Christmas.
In a moment like this, we have to sit back and wonder how goalies ever could have gone without any facial protection at all.
And we came up with a great idea for a new mask paint job for Bishop…
FAQs
Bishop said the first sign of trouble with the knee came during a seven-game loss to St. Louis in the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs. He had surgery to clean up a torn meniscus after playing through the injury until the COVID-19 pause during the 2019-20 season.
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Why is Ben Bishop not playing? ›
Impact Bishop hasn't played in the NHL since the 2019-20 season due to a career-ending knee injury, but he remained active for the remainder of his contract. He'll retire from playing with a career 222-128-36 record, 2.32 GAA and . 921 save percentage over 413 contests.
Has John Bishop had his teeth done? ›
But down-to-earth John, who is proud of his working class roots, insists: “They are my real teeth! I've had them whitened, because my teeth probably account for about 30 per cent of my head. I've got one of those faces where whenever I laugh or smile, all you can see is my teeth.”
Why did Ben Bishop retire? ›
After a lengthy bid to rehab a knee injury, including a brief stint in the AHL, it sounds like that issue forced Bishop to retire. “It's a huge loss for us and a tough day for Ben, a tough few days,” Stars GM Jim Nill said, via NHL.com. “Really, it's been tough for him for more than a year, trying to rehab this.
What's going on with Ben Bishop? ›
Ben Bishop: Set for front office job
He'll retire from playing with a career 222-128-36 record, 2.32 GAA and . 921 save percentage over 413 contests. Bishop will take over as Director of Player Development for the Stars, with whom he spent parts of three seasons at the tail end of his career.
What is Ben Bishop doing now? ›
While speaking to reporters, Nill said Ben Bishop will be the team's new director of player development starting July 1. Bishop had expressed interest in joining the Stars' front office before the 2022-23 season, but Dallas waited since the player was still under contract with the Buffalo Sabres.
Did Tom Cruise lose a tooth? ›
The actor did play hockey when he was young, so it's possible that he knocked his teeth out as a result of that. A missing tooth on the left side of his upper jaw is also the reason why he has the “middle tooth.” His teeth have shifted to the left, which is why his dental midline is also to the left.
How did Hilary Duff lose a tooth? ›
The former Lizzie McGuire star, who married hockey player Mike Comrie in August 2010, confessed that she was horrified to find that she had lost a tooth after taking a bite of her breakfast.
Who is Ben Bishop's wife? ›
Bishop and his wife, Andrea, have two sons.
He played for almost 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Stars. He was nicknamed "Big Ben" because of his height at 6' 7".
How tall was Ben Bishop? ›
With his 6-foot-7 frame and calm presence, Bishop has proven difficult to beat. He is also an exceptional puck-handler capable of setting up breakouts on his own.
Sportsnet Staff October 25, 2016, 9:20 PM 
