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Oscar Night Columbus Blue Jackets Style

By Lansing Murphy

Feb 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Nationwide Arena during the national anthem prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Nationwide Arena during the national anthem prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Best Actor

Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Metropolitan Division forward Cam Atkinson (13) of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with forward John Tavares (91) of the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk (27) of the Carolina Hurricanes after a goal against the Pacific Division during the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Metropolitan Division forward Cam Atkinson (13) of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with forward John Tavares (91) of the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk (27) of the Carolina Hurricanes after a goal against the Pacific Division during the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Nominated: Seth Jones, Sergei Bobrovsky, Cam Atkinson

Whose performance has wowed the audience? Whose performance has sent Columbus Blue Jackets’ fans heading home thinking “We are so lucky to have seen that guy play”? Whose contributions have made this team exceptional?

Of course this team game has many outstanding contributors, much like a great film, but the Academy has given the Best Actor award to Cam Atkinson for the season thus far.

This is not to say the play of Seth Jones and Sergei Bobrovsky has not been spectacular. On the contrary, it shows how impressive the 5’8″ winger’s play has been.

Cam Atkinson has taken the league by storm this year, posting an absurd 29-24-53, on pace to destroy his career highs. His role on the power play has been invaluable and his play earned him his first ever All-Star appearance.

In the 2017 All-Star Game he shined as bright as the lights of Hollywood. Appropriately enough, the game was hosted by the L.A Kings. Cam led the Metro team to a win in the All-Star game and was snubbed by not winning All-Star MVP honors.

Justice has been served though by the Union and Blue Academy as Cam Atkinson is awarded the 2017 Best Actor award for his incredible play thus far.

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