Cameron Dineen (born June 19, 1998) is an American professional
ice hockey
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defenseman
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for the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
of the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
(NHL). Dineen was drafted 68th overall by the
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine go ...
and made his NHL debut on November 5, 2021, in a 3–1 loss to the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
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.
Early life
Dineen was born on June 19, 1998, in
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Its mainland portion is also a census-designated place of the same name, which serves as the county seat of Ocean County. to parents Melissa and Kevin. Although he is not related to
Kevin Dineen
Kevin William Dineen (born October 28, 1963) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. , Dineen is the head coach of the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL). Dineen previously served as the head coach ...
, he comes from a hockey playing family. His father played for North's Mariners while his brother competed with the Jersey Shore Whalers. As well, his cousins also played minor hockey while his uncle played for Ocean County College and East Stroudsburg University.
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
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
’ program. Following youth hockey, Dineen began playing with the New Jersey Rockets U19 of the Independent Junior Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League. He played prep hockey at
Toms River High School North
Toms River High School North is a four-year comprehensive public high school, and was the second public high school established in Toms River, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. To ...
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Playing career
Amateur
In his final year with the Rockets, Dineen recorded 11 goals and 30 assists for 41 points through 39 games. He was also the
Tri-City Storm
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier I junior ice hockey team based in Kearney, Nebraska, that plays in the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Its name refers to the three central Nebraskan cities of Kearney, Hastings, and Gr ...
's first-round pick in the 2014
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The league consists of 16 active teams located in the midwestern United States, for players between the ages of 16 and 21. The USHL is strictly ...
(USHL) Draft, and went pointless in three games. As a result of his play with the Rockets, Dineen was named the EHL's Rookie of the Year for 2015 and committed to play collegiate ice hockey with
Yale University
Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...
. Following this, Dineen was signed to an education contract with the
North Bay Battalion
The North Bay Battalion is a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was founded as the Brampton Battalion on December 3, 1996, and began play in 1998. The team relocated to North Ba ...
of the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
(OHL) on June 11, 2015.
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
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but jumped into the top 40 after averaging nearly a point per game. 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. 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
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine go ...
.
Upon returning to the Battalion, Dineen played in 29 games before suffering a season-ending MCL tear. On January 6, 2018, Dineen was traded to the
Sarnia Sting
Sarnia is a city in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. It had a 2021 population of 72,047, and is the largest city on Lake Huron. Sarnia is located on the eastern bank of the junction between the Upper and Lower Great Lakes where Lake Huron flo ...
in exchange for Braden Henderson, a 2nd Round Pick in 2019, 4th Round Pick in 2019, 4th Round Pick in 2020, 2nd Round Pick in 2021, 6th Round Pick in 2022, and two conditional draft picks. 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.
Professional
On August 2, 2021, Dineen signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Coyotes organization. He was recalled to the NHL on October 26 and made his NHL debut on November 5, 2021, in a 3–1 loss to the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
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. During his debut, he recorded three shots and one hit in 16:50 of ice time.
On March 2, 2023, the Coyotes traded Dineen along with
Nick Bjugstad
Nicholas Jay Bjugstad (born July 17, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the first round (19th overall) of t ...
to the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
in exchange for a third-round pick in
2023
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