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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.
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| Cam Abbott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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 | ||
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]
Abbott served as the head coach of Rögle BK from 2017 to 2023. He led the club to a Champions Hockey League title in the 2021–22 season. On June 20, 2024, he 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]
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