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The signing of backup goaltender Ty Conklin by the Blues this summer was not a sign of disenchantment with prospect Ben Bishop. Bishop, the club's third-round pick in 2005, played in six games with the Blues last season and showed signs of NHL potential. He had a record of 1-1-1 to go with a 2.94 goals-against average and an .893 save percentage. Although Bishop will start out this season in Peoria, where he was 15-16 with a 2.81 GAA last season, the 6-foot-7 netminder has shown in training camp that he has worked hard this summer to remain in the mix. Bishop made saves on 23 of 24 shots while playing half of Tuesday's 3-1 exhibition win over Minnesota. "Ben has had a tremendous summer and looks a lot stronger," Blues coach Andy Murray said. Bishop, a St. Louis native, remained in town this summer and had one of the best... [read full story]
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