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 was the head coach of the AHL's Chicago Wolves from June 2024 until his dismissal in December 2025.
Playing career Hailing from Sarnia, Ontario, Abbott played college hockey with Cornell University in the ECAC from 2002 to 2006. 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.
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. He was dismissed in December 2025.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2000–01 Sarnia Steeplejack-Bees GOHL 52 26 18 44 67 — — — — — 2001–02 Sarnia Blast WOHL 53 32 39 71 87 — — — — — 2002–03 Cornell University ECAC 35 7 10 17 14 — — — — — 2003–04 Cornell University ECAC 30 9 7 16 30 — — — — — 2004–05 Cornell University ECAC 25 3 10 13 20 — — — — — 2005–06 Cornell University ECAC 35 4 12 16 45 — — — — — 2006–07 Stockton Thunder ECHL 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2006–07 Long Beach Ice Dogs ECHL 1 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2006–07 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs CHL 44 30 30 60 62 11 5 5 10 40 2007–08 Frisk Asker EHL 42 35 30 65 158 15 14 8 22 63 2008–09 Rögle BK Elitserien 42 18 21 39 76 10 5 7 12 16 2009–10 Luleå HF Elitserien 48 16 19 35 108 – – – – – 2010–11 Luleå HF Elitserien 32 10 9 19 6 11 2 2 4 12 2011–12 Luleå HF Elitserien – – – – – – – – – – 2012–13 Luleå HF Elitserien 52 5 12 17 44 15 2 6 8 12 2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 52 14 14 28 40 6 0 0 0 2 2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 50 11 17 28 42 3 0 1 1 4 ECHL Totals 3 0 0 0 8 — — — — — CHL Totals 44 30 30 60 62 11 5 5 10 40 EHL Totals 42 35 30 65 158 15 14 8 22 63 SHL (Elitserien) Totals 276 74 92 166 316 45 9 16 25 46
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