Cam Atkinson
Jersey Number: 13
Player information for Cam Atkinson
Position
Right Wing
Height
5'8" (173cm)
Born
June 5, 1989
Number
13
Shoots
Right
Weight
178 lbs (81kg)
Birthplace
Riverside, Connecticut, USA
Years in Columbus
10
Player Images
Player Career Notes
- Played first 10 seasons of his NHL career in Columbus, totaling 213-189-402 and 146 penalty minutes in 621 games from 2011-21.
- Owns the franchise record for hat tricks (6) and entered the 2025-26 season ranking second on the all-time list in goals, points and game-winning goals (42) as well as third in games played and power play goals (42).
- Appeared in the 2017 and 2019 NHL All-Star Games as a Blue Jacket.
- Is one of just two players to record 20 goals in six-straight campaigns (Rick Nash), accomplishing the feat from 2013-19.
- His best season as a Blue Jacket was 2018-19 when he posted career highs with 41-28-69 while playing in 80 games, ranking sixth-T in the NHL and tying the franchise record for goals in a single season (Rick Nash, 2003-04).
- Played in all 82 games for the first time in his career and led CBJ in goals and points with 35-27-62 in 2016-17, finishing second-T in the league in game-winning goals (9) and eighth-T in goals.
- Played in his first career NHL game on Oct. 7, 2011 vs. Nashville and scored his first career goal three days later vs. Vancouver (Cory Schneider).
- Registered 36-42-78 in 143 contests with the Philadelphia Flyers from 2021-24 before collecting 4-5-9 in 39 appearances with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2024-25.
- Appeared in three seasons in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Falcons from 2010-13 and represented the club at the 2012 AHL All-Star Game.
- Represented the United States at the 2012 and 2018 (bronze) IIHF World Championships.
- Played college hockey at Boston College from 2018-11, compiling 68-56-124 in 117 games.
- Was a Hobey Baker Award Finalist and was named to the NCAA First All-American Team and Hockey East First All-Star Team after finishing second in college in goals with 31-21-52 in 39 games in 2010-11.
- Was named to the NCAA Second All-Star Team, NCAA All-Tournament Team and the NCAA’s Most Improved Player in the New England region after leading the nation in goals (30) and ranked tied for third in points (53) as Boston College won the National Championship in 2009-10.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 66 |
| 2012-2013 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 91 |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | 21 | 19 | 40 | -4 | 18 | 216 |
| 2014-2015 | 78 | 22 | 18 | 40 | -2 | 22 | 212 |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 27 | 26 | 53 | -8 | 22 | 226 |
| 2016-2017 | 82 | 35 | 27 | 62 | 13 | 22 | 240 |
| 2017-2018 | 65 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 231 |
| 2018-2019 | 80 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 3 | 20 | 295 |
| 2019-2020 | 44 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 148 |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 15 | 19 | 34 | -16 | 4 | 158 |
| Totals | 627 | 213 | 189 | 402 | 17 | 146 | 1883 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 14 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 25 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| 2019-2020 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| Playoff Totals | 35 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 105 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the sixth round, 157th overall, in the 2008 NHL Draft.
- Traded to Philadelphia by Columbus on July 24, 2021.
- Signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay on July 2, 2024.