Columbus Blue Jackets Right Wing Cam Atkinson Named Nhl’S First Star of the Week for November 12-18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 19, 2018 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS RIGHT WING CAM ATKINSON NAMED NHL’S FIRST STAR OF THE WEEK FOR NOVEMBER 12-18 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson has been named the National Hockey League’s First Star of the Week for the period ending November 18, the League and club announced today. Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was named Second Star while San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski was named Third Star. The First Star selection is a first for Atkinson who has twice earned Second Star honors (March 23-29, 2015; Jan. 25-31, 2016). Atkinson, 29, tallied 5-3-8 with 14 shots on goal, a +6 plus/minus rating and three multi-point games in leading the Blue Jackets to a 3-0-0 record this week, extending the club’s regulation unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2). On Nov. 12, he collected 1-1-2, including an assist on the game-winning goal, with four shots and was +1 in a 2-1 win at Dallas. He followed that with 1-1-2, five shots and was +2 in a 7-3 win vs. Florida on Nov. 15, scoring a shorthanded goal that cut the Panthers’ lead from 2-0 to 2-1. He wrapped up the week with 3-1-4, including the game-winner, five shots and was +3 in a 4-1 win at Carolina on Nov. 17. The game marked the fifth hat trick of his career, which ties Rick Nash for the most in franchise history. Atkinson has registered 12-8-20 in 19 games this season and leads the Jackets in goals, ranks second in points and is tied for the club lead in power play goals with four. The Riverside, Connecticut native has registered 157-136-293 and 124 penalty minutes in 466 career games with the Blue Jackets. He was the club’s sixth-round pick, 157th overall, in the 2008 NHL Draft. The Blue Jackets return to action tonight as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. Game time from Scotiabank Arena is 7 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on the Eldorado Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan and online at BlueJackets.com. Single game tickets for all home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2018-19 regular season are on sale now. Full and partial season tickets for the Blue Jackets’ 2018-19 campaign are also currently available for purchase. Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL-COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com. - CBJ - Contacts: Todd Sharrock, Vice President of Communications & Team Services – 614/246-4157 or [email protected] Glenn Odebralski, Manager of Communications – 614/246-0288 or [email protected] .

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