Atkinson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Atkinson set up a Joel Farabee goal in the first period. The assist snapped a five-game point drought for Atkinson, who saw just 14:19 of ice time in this contest, his second-lowest total of the season. The winger was dropped to the third line amid his slump, and he's picked up just three helpers over the last 11 outings. Overall, Atkinson has 15 points, 81 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 26 appearances.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Lights lamp in win
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Atkinson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Atkinson has bounced back from a three-game drought with two goals and a helper over his last two outings. The winger's tally in the third period provided the Flyers with some extra insurance. Atkinson is up to eight goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, nine blocks and a minus-5 rating through 15 contests this season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: One of each Friday
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Atkinson scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Atkinson set up Sean Couturier for the opening goal and then scored the Flyers' second tally later in the first period. This outing snapped a three-game slump for Atkinson, who continues to see big minutes in a top-line role with plenty of power-play time. The winger is up to seven goals, four helpers, 45 shots on net, a minus-4 rating and four PIM through 14 contests. He's bounced back well so far after missing all of 2022-23 with a neck injury.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Dishes three helpers in win
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Atkinson logged three assists in Thursday's 6-2 victory over the Wild.
Two of Atkinson's helpers came on power plays in the second period before he added a third assist on Owen Tippett's goal in the third. The 34-year-old Atkinson came into the game without an assist on the year, though he did score four goals through his first six contests. The veteran winger should continue to offer some scoring upside with an improved Flyers' team this season, playing on the top line with Tippett and Sean Couturier while logging time on the first power-play unit.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Pots goal in Tuesday's loss
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Atkinson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Atkinson put the Flyers ahead 2-1 late in the first period and the lead lasted for nearly 35 minutes. The winger has been all goals early on, scoring four times on 17 shots over six games. He's added four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating while playing in a top-line role.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Two tallies including GWG
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Atkinson scored two goals including the game-winner in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Oilers.
The veteran winger redirected an Owen Tippett pass just under the bar late in the second period after a bad line change by Edmonton, and Atkinson then capped the scoring early in the third by converting a clear break from the blue line. The 34-year-old has three goals in four games to begin the year for his only points -- he's looking to top the 23 goals in 73 games he produced in his first campaign for the Flyers last season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Finds back of net
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Atkinson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over Columbus.
It was Atkinson's first goal since March 18, 2022 versus the Senators after missing the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign. Over the last nine seasons, the veteran winger has reached the 20-goal mark seven times and looks poised to get back over that threshold this year. if he can stay healthy, Atkinson should be a lock for a top-six role as well as seeing plenty of chances with the man advantage.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Expected to play Saturday
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Atkinson (lower body) is expected to play Saturday versus New Jersey, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
This will be the first game action for Atkinson since April 2021. He missed the entire 2022-23 campaign with neck and triceps injuries. The talented winger had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games in 2021-22. If he can stay healthy, expect a 20-25 goal, 50-point performance from Atkinson this season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Ready to play
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Atkinson (lower body) is ready to play, according to Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now.
Atkinson missed the entire 2022-23 season with neck and triceps injuries and was out this week with a lower-body injury that was not related to last season's injuries. Atkinson had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games in his first campaign with the Flyers in 2021-22. Expect a 20-25 goal season and 50 points if Atkinson can remain healthy this season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Late scratch Monday
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Atkinson missed Monday's 6-0 preseason loss to New Jersey due to a lower-body injury, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Atkinson was supposed to play in his first game since April 2022, but the Flyers decided to err on the side of caution after the 34-year-old felt a little sore prior to Monday's contest. Atkinson missed the entire 2022-23 campaign due to neck and triceps injuries. He is currently listed as day-to-day.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Looking forward to next season
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Atkinson is looking forward to next season after successful neck/triceps surgery in December, Jordan Hall of NBCSN Philadelphia reports.
Atkinson missed the entire 2022-23 campaign after some misdiagnoses. Eventually, it was discovered that Atkinson had a herniated disc in his C6-C7 area of his spine, and he had atrophy in his left triceps that needed surgery, or his NHL career would have ended. Atkinson is ready to return to the ice and has plenty of time in order to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 season. Atkinson had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games during the 2021-22 season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Season officially over
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Atkinson will undergo neck surgery and miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Monday.
Atkinson's injury situation appears to have gotten progressively worse after he was originally expected to be ready to play for the season opener but has yet to get onto the ice for the Flyers this year. It's just the latest major injury blow for the team that is already going to be without Sean Courtier (back) until early February. The 33-year-old Atkinson has already been placed on injured reserve but will likely end up on LTIR eventually in order to provide the Flyers with some cap savings.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Surfaces on IR
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Atkinson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Atkinson has yet to play this season but he appears to be nearing a return. He'll be eligible to return once he's ready to get back on the ice.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not ready to make season debut
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Atkinson (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's contest versus New Jersey, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Atkinson hasn't played yet in 2022-23. When he is healthy, he should serve in a top-six role. He had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games last season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Still out Tuesday
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Atkinson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson has been considered day-to-day for most of December, but the Flyers are still awaiting his season debut.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Out Sunday
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Atkinson (upper body) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson is still considered day-to-day but it's unclear when the team expects him to return. The 33-year-old has yet to make his season debut.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not playing Friday
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Atkinson (upper body) will not suit up Friday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.
Atkinson is still working his way back from an injury that's held him out since the start of the season. The 33-year-old is considered day-to-day and his next chance to dress will be Sunday in Arizona.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains unavailable
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Atkinson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's clash with the Capitals, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Atkinson has been working his way back into the lineup and practicing with the team but will have to wait a little longer before making his 2022-23 debut. Once cleared to play, the veteran winger should immediately slot into a top-six role but may not have enough time left in the season to reach the 20-goal and 50-point thresholds as he did last year.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Getting close to return
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Atkinson (upper body) has been cleared to play but is still day-to-day, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
While Atkinson has been medically cleared, he still feels he isn't quite ready to jump into the lineup. Atkinson has yet to play this season. He had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games with the Flyers last season, his first year in Philadelphia.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not ready Thursday
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Atkinson (upper body) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Lightning, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson was cleared for contact earlier this week, but it appears he'll need to log some more practice time. He's likely more in the neighborhood of day-to-day at this point, meaning his season debut should be in the near future.
