Report: Bishop to return to ice Tuesday for 1st time since injury

On Tuesday, for the first time since a leg injury saw him stretchered out of the rink during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop will take the ice.

The 29-year-old will suit up for the first time this offseason after spending most of the summer rehabbing a high-ankle and shin sprain, according to ESPN's Joe McDonald.

Bishop has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, but he remains with the Lightning for the time being, and is preparing for the World Cup of Hockey in September, where he'll represent Team USA.

Last season, Bishop produced the best campaign of his NHL career, winning 35 games with a .926 save percentage and 2.06 goals-against average, en route to second in Vezina Trophy voting.

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