Eric Robinson
Jersey Number: 50
Player information for Eric Robinson
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
June 14, 1995
Number
50
Shoots
Left
Weight
211 lbs (96kg)
Birthplace
Bellmawr, New Jersey, USA
Years in Columbus
7
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career in Columbus, posting 38-44-82 with 40 penalty minutes in 266 contests over seven seasons from 2017-24.
- Posted back-to-back double digit goals with the Blue Jackets from 2021-23 and had his best season with Columbus in 2021-22 when he recorded 10-17-27 in 67 contests.
- Tied for the CBJ lead in plus/minus rating (eighth among NHL rookies) and finished second among club rookies in goals and fourth in points with 7-5-12, 12 penalty minutes and was +10 in 2019-20.
- Notched his first career NHL goal in his 2019-20 season debut on Nov. 12 at Montreal (Carey Price).
- Made his NHL debut at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, appearing in the Jackets’ regular season finale on Apr. 7 at Nashville.
- Has recorded 54-69-123 and 69 PIM in 388 career games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres and Blue Jackets over eight NHL campaigns from 2017-25.
- Set NHL career highs with 14-18-32 in 82 appearances with the Hurricanes in 2024-25.
- Added 16-17-33 and 21 penalty minutes in 68 career American Hockey League outings with the Cleveland Monsters from 2018-24.
- Led Monsters rookies in assists and ranked second in goals (tied) and points in 2018-19 with 12-12-24 in 45 contests.
- Represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World Championships.
- Played four seasons at Princeton University from 2014-18, combining for 39-28-67 in 128 games.
- Serving as team captain in his senior season, set career highs with 17-14-31 in 36 appearances in 2017-18.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 18 |
| 2019-2020 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 69 |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 75 |
| 2021-2022 | 67 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -1 | 18 | 104 |
| 2022-2023 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -21 | 6 | 98 |
| 2023-2024 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 9 |
| Totals | 266 | 38 | 44 | 82 | -12 | 40 | 375 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Playoff Totals | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Transaction History
- Undrafted; Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Mar. 26, 2018.
- Traded by Columbus to Buffalo for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Dec. 6, 2023.