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Hanging up skates
Atkinson is bringing an end to his playing career, the Blue Jackets announced Wednesday.
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Atkinson will sign a one-day contract with the Blue Jackets on Oct. 16 to retire as a member of the organization. The 36-year-old spent the bulk of his NHL career with Columbus, logging 213 goals and 402 points in 627 regular-season outings. He also had 40 goals and 87 points in 182 regular-season appearances between his stints with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
Atkinson will sign a one-day contract with the Blue Jackets on Oct. 16 to retire as a member of the organization. The 36-year-old spent the bulk of his NHL career with Columbus, logging 213 goals and 402 points in 627 regular-season outings. He also had 40 goals and 87 points in 182 regular-season appearances between his stints with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
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The end of Atkinson's playing days are likely getting close, but they're not here yet. After a forgettable 28-point season over 70 games with the Flyers last year, the winger was bought out and signed a one-year deal with the Lightning. Atkinson's only one year removed from a 50-point campaign, but getting a bounce-back year from him in his age-35 season seems like a big ask. With the Lightning, Atkinson figures to fill a middle-six role, and he could be an option on the second power-play unit. The winger should be able to get over the 30-point mark with positive regression after shooting just 7.4 percent last year, but fantasy managers can find options with more upside in the late rounds of their drafts.
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Up from AHL
Atkinson was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
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Shipped to AHL
Atkinson was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Recalled by Tampa Bay
Atkinson was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
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Dropped to minors
Atkinson was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
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Gets goal against former team
Atkinson scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Thursday.
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Hitting open market
Atkinson, a pending unrestricted free agent, will be seeking a new team when free agency opens in July, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Tuesday.
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Atkinson made only 39 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2024-25 while collecting four goals, five assists and 47 shots on net. The 36-year-old forward signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Lightning last summer.
Atkinson made only 39 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2024-25 while collecting four goals, five assists and 47 shots on net. The 36-year-old forward signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Lightning last summer.