Player's Profile
- Name: Hunter Bishop
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-09-05
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Acquired: Free agent signing, 2010
- Playing In: Pro
Hunter Bishop
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Bishop returned to college hockey after playing with BCHL Vernon in 2007-08. In 42 games with Ohio State he scored 14 goals with 17 assists and was +24 with 18 PMs. The Buckeyes finished fifth in the CCHA and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament after winning just twelve games the previous year.
2009-10: Bishop signed a two-year, entry-level contract in March and made his pro debut with Hamilton (AHL) after concluding his junior season with Ohio State. Bishop played nine regular season games with the Bulldogs and scored 2 goals with 3 assists and was +5 for Hamilton. In 12 AHL playoff games he saw limited ice-time and had 1 assist with 6 PMs with an even plus/minus. In what was a disappointing college season both personally and team-wise, Bishop appeared in 33 of 39 games for Ohio State as a junior, tallying 15 goals with 14 assists. He had 18 PMs and was +4 for a Buckeyes team that was under .500 and failed to return to the NCAA tournament after losing in the CCHA playoffs to Miami.
2010-11: Bishop had a non-descript first season in pro hockey - splitting the year between Hamilton (AHL) and ECHL Wheeling. Bishop missed the start of the season due to a training camp injury, playing his first game in the ECHL with Wheeling on November 6th. He played nine games with the Nailers before being promoted to Hamilton, where he spent the rest of the season. In 34 AHL regular season games he scored 4 goals with 4 assists and was +7 with 10 PMs on a Hamilton team that won the North Division. In 12 playoff games for Hamilton he had 1 assist and was an even plus/minus with 6 PMs. In nine ECHL games with Wheeling he scored 2 goals with 3 assists and was -3 with 4 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Bishop plays a solid two-way game while being physical and gritty along the boards but has a low upside to his offensive game. The speedy centerman needs to create more offensive chances in the open ice and drive the puck more often to the net with authority while scoring the dirty goals. He will need more muscle mass on his slight frame in order to play his physical style at the NHL level.
Future
Bishop will start the last season of his entry level contract on the Injured Reserve list after suffering an under disclosed injury (appeared to be his shoulder) in an NHL pre-season on Oct 4, 2011 against the Buffalo Sabres. He will need to improve his offensive game at the AHL level with the Bulldogs when he recovers from the injury in order to receive a new contract from the Canadiens.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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