Cam Talbot
Canadian ice hockey player
Cameron Talbot (born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings.
Before joining the NHL, Talbot played at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where he was named an All-College Hockey America Second Team and MVP in the 2010 CHA tournament. Internationally, Talbot has represented Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, where he won gold.
Playing career
Amateur
Talbot grew up in Caledonia, Ontario, and played minor hockey within the region, going undrafted in the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection draft. Talbot made the Hamilton Red Wings of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) for the 2004–05 season. In his second season with Hamilton in 2005–06, he was named one of the league's all-stars. He committed to playing college hockey at University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in mid 2006, as they were the only team to approach him. In his final OJHL season in 2006–07, he was named the league's most valuable player and earned all-star honours again. Following his excellent season, several other teams approached him, but he remained committed to UAH. While playing with Hamilton, Talbot attended university for two years which affected his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility.
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