Cam Abbott

Cameron Abbott (born October 24, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who predominantly played with Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and now serves as the head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

Cam Abbott
Born (1983-10-24) October 24, 1983
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Frisk Asker
Rögle BK
Luleå HF
Playing career 2006–2015

Playing Career

Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Abbott played collegiate hockey for Cornell University of the ECAC from 2002 until 2006.[1] He turned professional in 2006 with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League. In the 2007–08 season he moved to Europe to play for the IF Frisk Asker Tigers of the GET-ligaen. In 2008, he signed with the Rögle BK of the Swedish Elitserien. After a great season in RBK, Cameron, together with his brother Chris, signed a two-year contract with Luleå HF.

Cameron has played with his twin brother Chris on several teams. After his fifth season with Luleå HF, with Chris having left the club for HV71, Abbott opted to retire from professional hockey on August 2, 2015.[2]

Coaching Career

On June 20, 2024 Cam Abbott was named the new head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. He will be the 14th coach the team has seen since its founding in 1994.[3]

References
  1. "2005-06 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Cornell Big Red. Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. "Abbott hangs up the skates" (in Swedish). kundservice.se. 2015-08-02. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  3. "CAM ABBOTT NAMED HEAD COACH OF WOLVES". Chicago Wolves. Chicago Wolves Hockey. Retrieved June 20, 2024.


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