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Cam Atkinson (RW)
Springfield Falcons
| Name: |
Cam Atkinson |
| Number: |
13 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: | R |
| Height: |
5-8 |
| Weight: |
173 |
| Birthdate: |
1989-06-05 |
| Birthplace: |
Greenwich, CT |
Biography
2012-2013 Transactions:
In second year of two-year NHL entry-level contract.
2012-2013 Notes:
Three-game point streak, 11/30-present (2-1)...Three-game point streak, 11/4-11/11 (1-5)...Tied 2012-2013 AHL high with four assists, 11/11 vs. NOR.
Professional Notes:
Participant of Team USA at 2012 IIHF World Championships, scoring a goal and adding two assists for three points in eight games…Recorded hat trick with Columbus, 4/5/12 at Colorado…Selected as Springfield’s participant at 2012 AHL All-Star Classic…Led Springfield with 29 goals (second-most by a Falcons rookie to Daniel Briere’s 36 in 1997-1998) and 13 power-play goals in 2011-2012…Fourth among AHL rookies with 29 goals in 2011-2012…Second among AHL rookie and tied for fourth among all players with 13 power-play goals in 2011-2012…Tied for second among AHL rookies with 750 shootout percentage in 2011-2012 (3/4)…Scored first NHL goal with Columbus, 10/10/11 vs. Vancouver…Made NHL debut 10/7/11 vs. Nashville…Scored goals in first professional game with Springfield, 4/1/11 vs. Bridgeport.
Amateur Notes:
Led Boston College skaters with 52 points and 31 goals, tied for fourth with 21 assists in 2010-2011…Named Hobey Baker Top Ten Finalist in 2010-2011…Named Hockey East First Team All-Star in 2010-2011…Member of NCAA National Champion Boston College in 2009-2010…Led Boston College skaters with 53 points and 30 goals in 2009-2010…Named Hockey East Second Team All-Star in 2009-2010.
Drafted:
Columbus, 2008, 6th round, 157th overall.
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