Cam Atkinson to sign 1-day contract so he can retire as a Blue Jacket

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of the greatest Blue Jackets players will sign a one-day deal so he can retire from the NHL as a Blue Jacket.

Forward Cam Atkinson, 36, is set to sign the deal after an NHL career that spanned 13 seasons, including 10 with the Jackets. Atkinson told NBC4 he plans on living in Columbus with his family and will devote more time to the Battery Hockey Academy in Plain City.

Atkinson came to the Blue Jackets after a successful college career with Boston College...