Cam Atkinson

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Cam Atkinson
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Born (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 (age 34)
Riverside, CT, USA
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Columbus Blue Jackets
National team  United States
NHL Draft 157th overall, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2011–present

Cameron Thomas Atkinson (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Atkinson was selected by the Blue Jackets in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Although smaller than most forwards in the NHL, he is known for his great speed, soft hands and excellent shooting skills.[1]

Playing career

Collegiate

Atkinson was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft out of Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut. He later attended Boston College, where he played for the Eagles hockey team in the NCAA's Division I Hockey East conference.

In the 2009–10 season, Atkinson lead the NCAA in goals scored with 30, including two in the National Championship game.[2] During one stretch of the 2009–10 season Atkinson scored three hat-tricks in ten games.[3]

Professional

In March 2011, Atkinson signed a two-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[4] He then began playing for the Springfield Falcons, the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. While with the Falcons, Atkinson made his mark on the team by recording three goals and two assists for five points in five games.

His first NHL goal was scored on October 10, 2011, against Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks, a game the Canucks won 3–2.[5] He was returned to Springfield after playing four games with Columbus in the 2011–12 NHL season.[6]

After his return to the AHL, Atkinson was named to the 2012 AHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team on January 4, 2012, as a result of his impressive play with Springfield during the 2011–12 AHL season, with 15 goals and ten assists through 30 games. He was one of 13 rookies named to the two All-Star teams.[7]

On April 5, 2012, Atkinson recorded his first career NHL hat-trick against the Colorado Avalanche in a 5–2 Blue Jacket win.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Boston College HE 36 7 12 19 28 — — — — —
2009–10 Boston College HE 42 30 23 53 30 — — — — —
2010–11 Boston College HE 38 31 21 52 28 — — — — —
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 5 3 2 5 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Springfield Falcons AHL 51 29 15 44 31 — — — — —
2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 27 7 7 14 14 — — — — —
2012–13 Springfield Falcons AHL 33 17 21 38 14 — — — — —
2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 35 9 9 18 4 — — — — —
2013–14 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 79 21 19 40 18 6 1 2 3 0
2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 78 22 18 40 22 — — — — —
2015–16 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 27 26 53 22 — — — — —
NHL totals 300 86 79 165 80 6 1 2 3 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 United States WC 7th 8 1 2 3 4
Senior totals 8 1 2 3 4

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Second Team 2009–10 [8]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2010 [9][10]
All-Hockey East First Team 2010–11 [11][12]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2010–11
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2011 [13]
Hockey East Tournament MVP 2011 [14]
AHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team 2011–12 [7]

References

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  5. ↑ Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Game Recap - 10/10/2011
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  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League | 2012 All-Star rosters unveiled
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  11. ↑ Hockey East First-Team All-Stars
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External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
2011		 Succeeded by
Johnny Gaudreau
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