Cam Abbott

Cameron Abbott (born October 24, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known for his time with Luleå HF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is currently the head coach of the AHL's Chicago Wolves.

Cam Abbott
Born	(1983-10-24) October 24, 1983 (age 41) 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

Hailing from Sarnia, Ontario, Abbott played college hockey with Cornell University in the ECAC from 2002 to 2006.^[1] He began his professional career in 2006 with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League. For the 2007–08 season, he moved overseas to join IF Frisk Asker Tigers in Norway's GET-ligaen. The following year, in 2008, he signed with Rögle BK of the Swedish Elitserien. After a strong campaign with Rögle, Abbott and his brother Chris both agreed to a two-year deal with Luleå HF.

Abbott spent a significant portion of his playing career alongside his twin brother, Chris, as the two shared the ice on several teams both in North America and Europe. After five successful seasons with Luleå HF, Abbott faced a turning point when Chris departed the club to sign with HV71. Rather than continue without his brother, Abbott decided to step away from the game, announcing his retirement from professional hockey on August 2, 2015.^[2]

Coaching career

Abbott served as the head coach of Rögle BK from 2017 to 2023. His tenure reached a historic milestone in the 2021–22 season when he guided Rögle to capture their first-ever Champions Hockey League championship. Following his successful run in Sweden, Abbott returned to North America, and on June 20, 2024, he was announced as the new head coach of the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves. With this appointment, he became the 14th head coach in the history of the franchise, which has been a fixture in the AHL since its founding in 1994.^[3]