Blackhawks signal ahead Joey Anderson to a one-year deal

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In quest of a rebuild, the Chicago Blackhawks introduced the workforce agreed to phrases with ahead Joey Anderson on a one-year, two-way contract that runs by the 2023-24 season ($800,000 NHL/$475,000 AHL wage cap hit).

In line with the Chicago Blackhawks, Anderson, 25, appeared in 24 video games with the Blackhawks throughout the 2022-23 marketing campaign, recording six factors (4G, 2A).

Previous to being acquired by Chicago on February 27, Anderson posted three factors (2G, 1A) in 14 video games with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He additionally tallied 30 factors (14G, 16A) in 32 regular-season AHL video games, cut up between the Rockford IceHogs and Toronto Marlies. Moreover, Anderson registered three factors (2G, 1A) in 5 Calder Cup Playoff video games with Rockford this previous season, the group mentioned.

The 6-foot, 207-pound ahead has notched 22 factors (14G, 8A) in 96 profession regular-season NHL video games between the New Jersey Devils (2018-20), Toronto Maple Leafs (2020-23) and Blackhawks (2023).

A local of Roseville, Minnesota, Anderson has additionally skated in 165 profession regular-season AHL video games with the Binghamton Devils, Marlies and IceHogs, compiling 123 factors (64G, 59A).

Previous to his skilled profession, Anderson appeared in 75 video games with the College of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) from 2016-18, posting 64 factors (23G, 41A) and serving to the Bulldogs to an NCAA Nationwide Championship in 2018. He was initially drafted by New Jersey within the third spherical (73rd total) within the 2016 NHL Draft.

Joseph Phillips is the Sports activities Editor for the Chicago Crusader Newspaper. He’s a Chicago native, who has been a sports activities author for over 17 years. He additionally hosts the SC Media Information and Sports activities Community Q&A radio present on WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago.