{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = Cam Dineen 18 April 2026 03.jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Dineen with the Bakersfield Condors in April 2026 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|19}} | birth_place = Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 190 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Edmonton Oilers | prospect_team = Bakersfield Condors | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Arizona Coyotes | ntl_team = | draft = 68th overall | draft_year = 2016 | draft_team = Arizona Coyotes | career_start = 2018 | career_end = }} '''Cameron Dineen''' (born June 19, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dineen was drafted 68th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2016 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut on November 5, 2021, in a 3–1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
==Early life== Dineen was born on June 19, 1998, in Toms River, New Jersey<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Cam Dineen |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/268444/cam-dineen |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref> to parents Melissa and Kevin.<ref name="Rupal">{{cite news |last1=Rupal |first1=Ranjan |title=BLUELINES: It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy: Dineen drafted |url=https://www.baytoday.ca/sports/bluelines-it-couldnt-have-happened-to-a-nicer-guy-dineen-drafted-325156 |access-date=November 11, 2021 |publisher=Bay Today |date=June 25, 2016}}</ref> Although he is not related to longtime NHL player Kevin Dineen, he comes from a hockey playing family. His father played for North's Mariners while his brother competed with the Jersey Shore Whalers. His cousins also played minor hockey while his uncle played for Ocean County College and East Stroudsburg University.<ref name="Christopher">{{cite web |last1=Christopher |first1=Chris |title=Cam Dineen's Hockey Dream Lives |url=https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/cam-dineens-hockey-dream-lives/ |publisher=Jersey Shore |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=June 28, 2017}}</ref>
Dineen began ice skating at the age of four with the learn-to-skate program while his father was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ program.<ref name="Christopher"/> Following youth hockey, Dineen began playing with the New Jersey Rockets U19 of the Independent Junior Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League.<ref name="EP"/> He played prep hockey at Toms River High School North.<ref>Christopher, Chris. [https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/cam-dineens-hockey-dream-lives/ "Cam Dineen’s Hockey Dream Lives"], Jersey Shore Online, June 28, 2017. Accessed November 14, 2021. "Cam Dineen, the Toms River High School North senior, has signed an entry level contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League."</ref>
==Playing career== ===Amateur=== In his final year with the Rockets, Dineen recorded 11 goals and 30 assists for 41 points through 39 games.<ref name="EP"/> He was also the Tri-City Storm's first-round pick in the 2014 United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft,<ref>{{cite news |title=Storm affiliate players to join team for final month of season |url=https://kearneyhub.com/sports/area/storm-affiliate-players-to-join-team-for-final-month-of-season/article_3d1096a2-c735-11e4-b646-3fd22871602e.html |access-date=November 11, 2021 |publisher=Kearney Hub |date=March 10, 2015}}</ref> and went pointless in three games.<ref name="commit">{{cite web |title=Cam Dineen commits to Battalion |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/cam-dineen-commits-to-battalion/ |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=June 11, 2015}}</ref> As a result of his play with the Rockets, Dineen was named the EHL's Rookie of the Year for 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=EHL Postseason Awards: Rookie of the Year Cameron Dineen |url=https://www.easternhockeyleague.org/news_article/show/493841-ehl-postseason-awards-rookie-of-the-year-cameron-dineen |publisher=Eastern Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> and committed to play collegiate ice hockey with Yale University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cam Dineen (1998) Commits to Yale Hockey |date=January 16, 2014 |url=https://youth1.com/hockey/1702548804-cam-dineen-1998-commits-yale-hockey |publisher=Youth Sports News |access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref> Following this, Dineen was signed to an education contract with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on June 11, 2015.<ref name="commit"/>
In his rookie season with the Battalion, Dineen recorded 13 goals and 46 assists for 59 points in 68 games. He began the 2015–16 season ranked 117th overall amongst North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau but jumped into the top 40 after averaging nearly a point per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vogl |first1=John |title=Road to the NHL Draft: Cam Dineen |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/road-to-the-nhl-draft-cam-dineen/article_00440e3e-d7a3-5638-81b9-22fce865c449.html |access-date=November 11, 2021 |publisher=Buffalo News |date=May 28, 2016}}</ref> As such, he was named to the 2015–16 OHL All-Rookie Team and named a finalist for the Emms Family Award as OHL Rookie of the Year.<ref name = "Rookie">{{cite web |title=Defender Dineen makes All-Rookie Team |url=https://battalionhockey.com/defender-dineen-makes-all-rookie-team |publisher=North Bay Battalion |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=April 18, 2016}}</ref> During the post-season, he also tallied eight assists in 11 games before being drafted in the third round, 68th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2016 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coyotes Add Four Players on Second Day of 2016 NHL Entry Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-add-four-players-on-second-day-of-2016-nhl-entry-draft/c-887356 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=June 25, 2016}}</ref>
Upon returning to the Battalion, Dineen played in 29 games before suffering a season-ending MCL tear.<ref>{{cite web |title='Yotes Notes: Dineen making up for lost time, Chayka talks free agency |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1571199/coyotes-cam-dineen-making-up-lost-time-chayka-nhl-free-agency/ |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=June 26, 2018}}</ref> On January 6, 2018, Dineen was traded to the Sarnia Sting in exchange for Braden Henderson, a second-round pick in 2019, fourth-round pick in 2019, fourth-round pick in 2020, second-round pick in 2021, sixth-round pick in 2022, and two conditional draft picks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sting Acquire Defenceman Cam Dineen from Battalion |url=https://sarniasting.com/article/trade-alert-sting-acquire-deference-cam-dineen-from-battalion |publisher=Sarnia Sting |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=January 6, 2018}}</ref> He finished the season with the Sting, tallying 28 points in 26 games, and was named a finalist for Defenceman of the Year and Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Kyrou, Justin Fazio, Cam Dineen & Derian Hatcher named as 2018 OHL Awards Finalists |url=https://sarniasting.com/article/jordan-kyrou-justin-fazio-cam-dineen-derian-hatcher-named-as-2018-ohl-awards-finalists |publisher=Sarnia Sting |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=April 4, 2018}}</ref>
===Professional=== On August 2, 2021, Dineen signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Coyotes organization.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coyotes Sign Dineen to One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-dineen-to-one-year-contract/c-325894978 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> He was recalled to the NHL on October 26<ref>{{cite web |title=Coyotes Recall Dineen, Hayton and Prosvetov From Tucson |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-recall-dineen-hayton-and-prosvetov-from-tucson/c-327264162 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> and made his NHL debut on November 5, 2021, in a 3–1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. During his debut, he recorded three shots and one hit in 16:50 of ice time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arritt |first1=Dan |title=Coyotes lose to Ducks, 11th straight loss to start season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-anaheim-ducks-game-recap/c-327297182 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>
On March 2, 2023, the Coyotes traded Dineen along with Nick Bjugstad to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2023, and prospect Michael Kesselring.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Oilers acquire Bjugstad, Dineen from Coyotes |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-acquire-bjugstad-dineen-from-coyotes/c-341732796 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 3, 2023 |date=March 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-acquire-forward-nick-bjugstad-from-coyotes/ |title=Oilers acquire forward Nick Bjugstad from Coyotes |website=Sportsnet.ca |date=March 2, 2023 |accessdate=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
Dineen spent the remainder of the 2022–2023 season as well as the entire 2023–2024 season with the Bakersfield Condors, AHL affiliate of the Oilers. On March 5, 2025, he was called up as an emergency recall due to injuries to Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg and made his Oilers debut against the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |title=OILERS TODAY {{!}} Pre-Game vs MTL {{!}} Edmonton Oilers |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/oilers-today-pre-game-vs-mtl-03-06-25-6369695207112 |publisher=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=10 April 2025 |language=en |date=6 March 2025}}</ref> He was called up again on April 10, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Oilers recall Dineen on emergency basis {{!}} Edmonton Oilers |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-recall-dineen-on-emergency-basis |website=www.nhl.com |publisher=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=10 April 2025 |language=en |date=3 March 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- |2014–15 |New Jersey Rockets |EHL | 39 || 10 || 31 || 41 || 8 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2014–15 |Tri-City Storm |USHL | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2015–16 |North Bay Battalion |OHL | 68 || 13 || 46 || 59 || 18 | 11 || 0 || 8 || 8 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2016–17 |North Bay Battalion |OHL | 29 || 6 || 8 || 14 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2017–18 |North Bay Battalion |OHL | 39 || 11 || 25 || 36 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2017–18 |Sarnia Sting |OHL | 26 || 9 || 19 || 28 || 0 | 12 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 |- |2018–19 |Tucson Roadrunners |AHL | 57 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2019–20 |Tucson Roadrunners |AHL | 57 || 5 || 9 || 14 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2020–21 |Tucson Roadrunners |AHL | 22 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 4 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2021–22 |Tucson Roadrunners |AHL | 21 || 3 || 16 || 19 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2021–22 |Arizona Coyotes |NHL | 34 || 0 || 7 || 7 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2022–23 |Tucson Roadrunners |AHL | 50 || 4 || 31 || 35 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2022–23 |Bakersfield Condors |AHL | 19 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 0 | 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2023–24 |Bakersfield Condors |AHL | 58 || 5 || 20 || 25 || 18 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 |- |2024–25 |Bakersfield Condors |AHL | 59 || 9 || 34 || 43 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2024–25 |Edmonton Oilers |NHL | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2025–26 |Bakersfield Condors |AHL | 40 || 3 || 18 || 21 || 22 | 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 38 !! 0 !! 7 !! 7 !! 4 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2015 | United States | IH18 | 5th | 4 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4" |Junior totals ! 4 !! 0 !! 2 !! 2 !! 2 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |EHL |- | Rookie of the Year | 2015 | |- | First All-Star Team | 2015 | |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |OHL |- | First All-Rookie Team | 2016 | <ref name = "Rookie"/> |- | Third All-Star Team | 2018 | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{icehockeystats|elite=268444 | nhl = 8479341 | hockeydb = 181810}}
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