Cameron Hillis

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Cameron Hillis
Born (2000-06-24) June 24, 2000 (age 23)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams		 Indy Fuel
Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket
Rockford IceHogs
Hartford Wolf Pack
NHL draft 66th overall, 2018
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2021–present

Cameron "Cam" Hillis (born June 24, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Indy Fuel in the ECHL. He was selected in the third round, 66th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Hillis played Canadian High School hockey with St. Andrew's College and also featured in the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association league. He was selected 28th overall in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection draft by the Guelph Storm and was later committed to join the major junior club for the 2017–18 OHL season. [1]

In his rookie season with the Storm, Hillis lead the league in assists among rookies with 39 and added 20 goals to finish with 59 points through 60 games to earn a selection to the OHL First All-Rookie Team. He was later selected in the third-round, 66th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Following a successful three season junior career with the Storm, claiming the OHL championship in the 2018–19 season, Hillis was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on May 13, 2020. [3]

In turning pro, Hillis appeared in the pandemic shortened 2020–21 season with the Canadiens AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. He was limited to just 18 games, in registering 1 goal.

In the following 2021–22 season, Hillis began the season assigned to the Canadiens secondary affiliate, the Trois-Rivières Lions in the ECHL, before continuing his tenure with the Laval Rocket in the AHL. On December 27, 2021, with the Canadiens suffering a spate of injury and covid-related absences, Hillis was added to the taxi squad. He made his NHL debut with the Canadiens on January 1, 2022, featuring on the fourth-line in a 5–2 defeat against the Florida Panthers. [4] After his solitary game with Montreal, he was later returned to the minor leagues for the remainder of the campaign. [5]

Entering the final season of his entry-level contract, Hillis for a second consecutive year was assigned to begin the 2022–23 season in the ECHL with the Trois-Rivières Lions. Hillis contributed with 2 goals in 3 games with the Lions before he was traded by the Canadiens to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Nicolas Beaudin on October 26, 2022. He was immediately reassigned by the Blackhawks to join AHL affiliate, the Rockford Icehogs. [6]

Leaving the Blackhawks at the conclusion of his contract, Hillis remained un-signed over the summer. On August 29, 2023, he was signed to a professional tryout contract to attend the 2023 training camp of the Detroit Red Wings. [7] At the completion of training camp, Hillis was among the first cuts and was released from his tryout with the Red Wings on September 25, 2023. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 St. Andrew's College CAHS71122—————
2016–17St. Andrew's CollegeCAHS5828497742—————
2017–18 Guelph Storm OHL 602039594861232
2018–19 Guelph StormOHL331012222720002
2019–20 Guelph StormOHL6224598343—————
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 181012—————
2021–22 Trois-Rivières Lions ECHL 1436910—————
2021–22 Laval RocketAHL2454914—————
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL10000—————
2022–23 Trois-Rivières LionsECHL32020—————
2022–23 Indy Fuel ECHL451436503420112
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL180224—————
2023–24 Indy FuelECHL5418436166—————
2023–24 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL50112—————
NHL totals10000—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 Canada Red U17 6th50002
2018 Canada U18 5th502212
Junior totals1002214

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2018
J. Ross Robertson Cup (Guelph Storm) 2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Cam Hillis commits to Storm". Guelph Storm. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Montreal Canadiens select Cam Hillis 66th overall". awinninghabit.com. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms with forward Cameron Hillis". Montreal Canadiens. May 13, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bennett's two goals leads Panthers past Canadiens". ESPN. January 1, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Canadiens re-assign forward Cam Hillis to Laval". Montreal Canadiens. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Blackhawks acquire Hillis for Beaudin". Chicago Blackhawks. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cameron Hillis inks professional tryout with Red Wings". CBS Sports . August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Red Wings reduce training camp roster by 11". Detroit Red Wings. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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