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Cam Atkinson to Retire as a Blue Jacket on One-Day Deal Oct. 16

The franchise icon plans to remain in Columbus, focusing on youth development with an eye toward a future club role.

Jan 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson (89) controls the puck against the Boston Bruins in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The Blue Jackets will sign Atkinson to a one-day contract and honor him before the Oct. 16 home game against the Avalanche.
  • Atkinson concludes a 13-season NHL career with 809 games, including 627 for Columbus where he ranks second all-time with 213 goals and 402 points.
  • He was a two-time All-Star and posted a career-high 41 goals and 69 points in 2018–19, contributing to Columbus’s first playoff series win that spring.
  • His later years included a 2021 trade to Philadelphia, a neck injury that erased his 2022–23 season, a 2024 buyout, and a 39-game stint with Tampa Bay in 2024–25.
  • He has discussed a potential future front-office role with Columbus that is not yet announced, and the team has made no decision on retiring his No. 13.