Sunday, January 29, 2017

Atkinson gets hat trick, wedding cash from late All-Star bid (Yahoo Sports)

Metropolitan Division forward Cam Atkinson, left, of the Columbus Blue Jackets, scores on Pacific Division goalie Mike Smith, of the Arizona Coyotes, during an NHL All-Star hockey game at Staples Center, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cam Atkinson thought he would be spending All-Star weekend in New York City with his fiancee and some Columbus teammates. Instead, the Blue Jackets forward got to show what he can do on the other coast - and he evened pick up a few extra bucks to help pay for his wedding. Atkinson scored three goals Sunday, including an unassisted, tying goal in the final game as the Metropolitan Division came back to beat the Pacific Division 4-3.


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