Ben Bishop Ben Bishop ( born November 21 , 1986 ) is an American professional goaltender for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League ( AHL ) . At 6 ' 7 " , Bishop is the tallest goalie to ever play in the NHL , topping Devan Dubnyk , Steve Valiquette , Anders Lindback and Mikko Koskinen , who all stand at 6 ' 6 " . Bishop played youth hockey for the Kirkwood Stars in suburban St . Louis as well as the St . Louis Junior Blues . Bishop attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St . Louis Missouri . Playing career . Bishop played for the Texas Tornado of North American Hockey League during the 2004 – 05 season . He appeared in 45 games and posted a league - best record of 35 wins , eight losses , with five shutouts . His goals against average of 1 . 93 was second in the league . Most notably , he led the Texas Tornado to their second consecutive National Championship and Gold Cup , given to the best junior A hockey team in North America . Bishop was named to the first team of the NAHL All - Rookie Team at the end of the season . As a freshman for the University of Maine during the 2005 – 06 season , Bishop delivered . Bishop finished the regular season with a record of 21 wins , 8 loses and 2 ties , and a 2 . 28 goals against average . In October 2005 and February 2006 he was awarded Rookie of the Month as well as Goaltender of the Month by Hockey East . He was also named Rookie of the Week four separate times . Bishop led the Black Bears to the 2006 Frozen Four , losing to the University of Wisconsin – Madison in the semifinals despite playing strongly . He led the Black Bears to the Frozen Four once again in 2007 , but lost to Michigan State University , in the semi - finals 4 – 2 . As a junior in the 2007 – 08 NCAA Men ' s Division 1 hockey competition , Bishop played behind a less than stellar team , but he had a stellar season , as he posted a 2 . 43 GAA with a . 920 save percentage . Bishop was drafted by the St . Louis Blues in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft , 85th overall and is now one of their top prospects . It was announced on March 11 , 2008 that Ben Bishop had signed with the St . Louis Blues , and he played with Peoria for the remainder of that AHL season . In five games in 2008 with Peoria he posted a 2 . 39 GAA , as well as receiving a fighting major in his second career game . It was announced on October 19 , 2008 that Bishop was recalled from Peoria to join the Blues in St . Louis . Bishop made his NHL debut October 24 , 2008 against the Los Angeles Kings . He came into the game at the beginning of the second period after an injury to Manny Legacé . Legace tripped on the carpet that was laid out for Sarah Palin , who dropped the first puck . Bishop was with the St . Louis Blues for 36 games in 2008 - 09 , appearing in 6 . He was the back - up goalie for all 4 playoff games . After Jaroslav Halak was injured in the 2010 - 2011 season , Bishop was called up from Peoria . In his third game played of the season he would record his first NHL shutout , against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on February 25 , 2011 , stopping all 39 shots in a 5 - 0 win . On July 5 , 2011 , Bishop signed a one - year contract with the St . Louis Blues . Personal . Bishop is a hometown talent ; he grew up in St . Louis and has been a life long Blues fan .