Clark Bishop

Did You Know?

• Bishop was part of Canada's U18 national team that won the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
• He represented Canada Atlantic at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2013.

Playing career

Bishop began his major junior career with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2012. Over four seasons he appeared in 214 games for the Screaming Eagles, including 12 playoff contests, recording 63 goals and 75 assists. He served as team captain during the 2014–15 and 2015–16 campaigns. On April 4, 2016, Bishop signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. He made his NHL debut on October 20, 2018, in a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after being called up from the Charlotte Checkers. Bishop scored his first NHL goal on December 7, 2018, in a 4–1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. During the 2018–19 season he played 20 regular-season games and two playoff games for Carolina as a fourth-line center, and won the AHL's Calder Cup with the Checkers. After failing to make the Hurricanes out of training camp for the 2019–20 season, he cleared waivers and was assigned to Charlotte, appearing in five NHL games that season. On October 13, 2020, Bishop signed a one-year extension with Carolina. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators on January 12, 2021, in exchange for Maxime Lajoie, and was assigned to the Belleville Senators. He made his Senators debut on March 12, 2021, against the Edmonton Oilers, and finished the season with thirteen games played and three points for Ottawa.