Cameron Thomas Atkinson was born on June 5,1989 and is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.
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14 Facts About Cam Atkinson
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Cam Atkinson was born on June 5,1989, in Riverside, Connecticut, the middle child of five born to Tom and Ellen Cam Atkinson.
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All of the Atkinson children began playing hockey at a young age, and while Cam dabbled in "pretty much every sport", his two passions were tennis and ice hockey.
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In 2004, Cam Atkinson began attending Avon Old Farms, an all-boys' boarding school in Avon, Connecticut, known for its hockey team.
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Cam Atkinson's parents had the doctor put his leg in a splint while they sought another opinion.
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Cam Atkinson was ultimately selected in the sixth round, 157th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Rather than enter the NHL right away, Cam Atkinson chose to honor his commitment to play college ice hockey for the Boston College Eagles.
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Cam Atkinson was named Hockey East's Rookie of the Week for the performance.
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Cam Atkinson made his professional hockey debut on April 1,2011, scoring the game-winning goal in a victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
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Cam Atkinson appeared in five games for Springfield that season, with three goals and five points in the process.
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Cam Atkinson was one of 13 rookies named to the two All-Star teams.
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Cam Atkinson was named to the 2017 NHL All-Star Game as a replacement for Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin, who was pulled out from a lower-body injury.
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Cam Atkinson was previously considered to have been "snubbed" by being left off the original roster.
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On July 24,2021, Cam Atkinson was traded by the Blue Jackets to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jakub Voracek.
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