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Ben Pope

Joey Anderson trying to assert himself during functional tryout with Blackhawks

Joey Anderson has played well in his first eight games with the Blackhawks. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Joey Anderson’s inclusion in the package the Blackhawks received in the Jake McCabe trade was relatively overlooked, but he was more than just a throw-in.

The Hawks had actually been keeping an eye on Anderson for a while. Several months ago, associate general manager Norm Maciver asked assistant coach Derek Plante what he knew about the 24-year-old winger who, at the time, was bouncing between the NHL and AHL in the Maple Leafs’ organization.

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