Lightning-s Ben Bishop practices, status for Game 5 still uncertain
## Asked about the status of his starting goalie on Friday, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper offered the most honest answer he could// If Ben Bishop can play a game, he-s playing, Cooper said// The keeper-s availability for tonight-s crucial Game 5 likely won-t be revealed until just before puck drop, but Bishop crossed the first hurdle Saturday by taking part in the team-s morning skate// Speaking after practice, Bishop said *progress has been made//*
## While that-s great news for the Bolts, it-s no guarantee that he-s good to go// Bishop skated before Game 4 and later spoke to the media but was a last minute scratch// He was replaced by Andrei Vasilevskiy, who shook off some early nerves to make 17 stops in the 2 1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks// There were reports Friday night, none of them official, that the extra day off between games had Bishop on the mend// It-s believed he suffered a left leg injury in Game 2, although that-s not been confirmed by the Lightning//
