"It's been decided for about a week
and a bit," Bishop said about his decision to sign with Saint John in an article on the team’s website. "The offer's been on the table for
about a month, and I've been weighing my options and seeing which is going to
be best for me long term."
Bishop, a 17-year-old from Richmond
Hill, Ont., has a 4-8 record to go along with a 4.23 goals against average and
.890 save percentage in 14 games with the Red Wings this season.
The 6’4”, 203 lbs netminder said the Sea
Dogs showed interest in him at the Governor’s Showcase.
“After a while of talking, they put the
offer on the table and said they'd like to take me this year,” said Bishop. “I
talked to my parents, and we had a couple long discussions and weighed the pros
and cons, and I feel this is the right call for me."
Bishop will join Sebastien Auger and
Bobby Dugan as goaltenders on the Sea Dogs’ active roster. He’ll replace Blade
Mann-Dixon who was reassigned to the Maritime Junior A Hockey League’s Valley
Wildcats earlier this week.
"We've added another young
goaltender with the potential to be a starter in the QMJHL," said Sea Dogs general manager Darrell Young in a release. "We like his size, his battle level in the
net, and his calm nature while under pressure. We are excited about bringing
another quality goaltender to our organization and increasing our depth."
The move also gives the Sea Dogs eight
Ontario players on their roster.
Saint John takes on the Islanders in
Charlottetown tonight. Bishop is expected to be available tomorrow when the Dogs host the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and on Sunday when they take on the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at Harbour Station.
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