When John Tortorella joined the Blue Jackets as head coach on Oct. 21, he had heard Cam Atkinson’s name, but admittedly knew nothing else about him.
After coaching the 26-year-old for 18 games, Tortorella is pretty pleased with the player that he has come to know.
“The style of play we want to play I think fits him perfectly,” Tortorella told BlueJackets.com. “He gets to pucks – he can get to pucks quicker than some other guys because he’s so quick, he’s not only fast but he’s quick. He’s ‘around it.'”
This season, Atkinson has scored six goals with nine assists and climbed to fifth on the team in total points.