Joseph Thomas Anderson (born June 19, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also previously played for the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Joey Anderson
Anderson with the Binghamton Devils in 2020
Born (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 26)
Roseville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
New Jersey Devils
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 73rd overall, 2016
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

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Amateur

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On April 3, 2014, Anderson committed to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program coming out of Hill-Murray School with 50 points that season.[1] After graduating from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School,[2] Anderson was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the third round, 73rd overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft.[3] After the draft, he decided to stay with Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).[4] In his rookie season with the Bulldogs, Anderson played in the 2017 NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship game where he scored the game-winning goal to help the Bulldogs capture their first title over the University of North Dakota.[5] For his efforts, he was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team and to the NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team.[6] The following season, Anderson won the 2018 NCAA Tournament championships with the Bulldogs.[7]

Professional

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On April 15, 2018, Anderson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.[8] After appearing in eight games for the Binghamton Devils in the 2018–19 season of the American Hockey League (AHL), Anderson earned his first call up to the NHL,[9] and made his NHL debut on October 27, 2018, in a 3–2 win over the Florida Panthers.[10] On November 15, Anderson recorded his first career NHL goal in a 3–0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.[11] He finished the season splitting it between Binghamton, where he scored 2 goals and 6 points in 13 games and 4 goals and 7 points in 34 games with New Jersey.[12] He again began the season in Binghamton, but was recalled in February by New Jersey. He had 15 goals and 34 points in 44 games in the AHL before his recall.[13] He made his NHL season debut on February 4 in a 5–4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.[14] He appeared in 18 games, scoring four goals and six points[12] before the NHL suspended the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 12 March.[15]

As an impending restricted free agent with the Devils, on October 10, 2020, Anderson was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Andreas Johnsson.[16] On October 30, he signed a three-year contract with his new team for an annual average value of $750,000.[17] He was assigned to the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies for the majority of the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, appearing in 20 games, scoring seven goals and 11 points.[12][18] He was recalled and made his Maple Leafs debut on January 26, 2021 in a 4–3 victory over the Calgary Flames.[19] In his second season with the Maple Leafs in 2021–22, Anderson led the Toronto Marlies in goals with twenty-six scored in fifty-six games.[20]

During the 2022–23 season, Anderson made 14 appearances with the Maple Leafs in registering 3 points, however was unable to solidify a forward role on the team and was subject to waivers on multiple occasions. On re-assignment to the Marlies, Anderson as an alternate captain posted 27 points in 30 games. On February 27, 2023, Anderson was traded by the Maple Leafs, along with Pavel Gogolev and two future first and second-round draft selections to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, and two future conditional picks.[21] He finished the season playing in 24 games for Chicago, registering four goals and six points on a line with Jujhar Khaira and Boris Katchouk. He also played with Chicago's AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.[22]

In the offseason, Anderson signed a one-year, two-way contract with Chicago after impressing the Blackhawks' front office with his forechecking ability.[22] However, Anderson did not make the Blackhawks out of training camp and after going unclaimed on waivers, was assigned to Rockford to begin the 2023–24 season.[23] After injuries to forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Taylor Hall, Anderson was recalled by Chicago on November 25.[24] He played in 55 games with the Blackhawks, scoring five goals and 17 points and played well defensively. A restricted free agent at season's end, the Blackhawks did not give him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.[25] However, on July 1, 2024, the first day of free agency, he signed a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.[26]

International play

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Anderson competed for Team USA's junior team at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he helped them win a gold medal. By doing so, Anderson became the first Bulldog to win a gold medal at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[27] The following year, Anderson was named the captain of Team USA for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. That year he played alongside his younger brother Mikey to guide the team to a bronze medal.[28]

Personal life

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Anderson's younger brother, Mikey, was drafted 103rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2017 NHL entry draft, while his sister, Sami, played hockey for the College of St. Scholastica. His father, Gerry, also played hockey for College of St. Scholastica and his grandfather played for Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs.[29] His mother, Dana, was a professional racquetball player.[30]

Joey married Sami Schneider on July 9, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Hill-Murray School USHS 12 14 9 23 2 3 1 3 4 0
2013–14 Hill-Murray School USHS 25 21 29 50 16 3 4 2 6 2
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 35 14 10 24 6
2015–16 U.S. National Development Team USHL 25 10 10 20 14
2016–17 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCHC 39 12 25 37 8
2017–18 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCHC 36 11 16 27 20
2018–19 Binghamton Devils AHL 13 2 4 6 5
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 34 4 3 7 6
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 44 15 19 34 2
2019–20 New Jersey Devils NHL 18 4 2 6 2
2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 20 7 4 11 10
2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL 56 26 16 42 19
2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 30 14 13 27 8
2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 2 1 3 0
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 24 4 2 6 0
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 3 0
2023–24 Rockford IceHogs AHL 14 7 9 16 2
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 55 5 12 17 8
NHL totals 151 19 20 39 18

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 United States U17   6 3 2 5 0
2016 United States U18   7 7 2 9 2
2017 United States WJC   7 0 2 2 0
2018 United States WJC   7 4 3 7 0
Junior totals 27 14 9 23 2

Awards and honors

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Award Year Reference
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2017 [6]
NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team 2017 [6]

References

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  1. ^ "NTDP Announces First Eight Commits for 2014-15 Season". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. April 3, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Joey Anderson". Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Fischer, John (June 25, 2016). "2016 NHL Draft: New Jersey Devils Select Joey Anderson at 73rd Overall in Third Round". All About The Jersey. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Wellens, Matt (April 15, 2018). "College men's hockey: Bulldogs' Joey Anderson leaving early, signs with NHL's Devils". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bulldog Spotlight: Joey Anderson". Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. March 13, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "UMD's Iafallo and Anderson receive last '16-17 monthly honors". National Collegiate Athletic Association. April 14, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  7. ^ Robenhymer, Julie (April 10, 2018). "Devils prospect Joey Anderson wins National Championship". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "Devils sign Joey Anderson to entry-level contract". National Hockey League. April 15, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  9. ^ Wellens, Matt (October 26, 2018). "NHL: Ex-Bulldog Joey Anderson gets first call up by New Jersey Devils". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  10. ^ Farrell, Mike (October 27, 2018). "Kyle Palmieri helps Devils beat Panthers 3-2". AP News. Retrieved October 28, 2018. Devils F Joey Anderson made his NHL debut.
  11. ^ Kimelman, Adam (November 15, 2018). "Anderson boosts Devils past Flyers with first NHL goal". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "Joey Anderson". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Ryan, Chris (February 4, 2020). "Why Devils' Joey Anderson believes he's gotten his 'swagger' back this season". NJ.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Ryan, Chris (February 4, 2020). "Devils' Joey Anderson, Colton White explain how Binghamton turned around AHL season". NJ.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Young, Jabari (12 March 2020). "NHL suspends season due to coronavirus". CNBC. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Maple Leafs acquire Joey Anderson from New Jersey". Toronto Maple Leafs. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 – via NHL.com.
  17. ^ "Maple Leafs sign forward Joey Anderson to three-year extension". Sportsnet. October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  18. ^ McGran, Kevin (November 30, 2021). "Joey Anderson knows all about the Maple Leafs' depth: He's playing his first game of the season Wednesday". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  19. ^ "Marner's goal in 3rd period lifts Maple Leafs over Flames". CBS Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "Toronto Marlies Fall To Senators In Regular Season Finale". Toronto Marlies. April 30, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "Blackhawks acquire Anderson, Gogolev, two picks from Maple Leafs". Chicago Blackhawks. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Pope, Ben (June 22, 2023). "Blackhawks re-sign forward Joey Anderson to one-year contract". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "Blackhawks' Joey Anderson: Added to waivers". CBS Sports. October 8, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  24. ^ Roumeliotis, Charlie (November 25, 2023). "Will Blackhawks assess trade market to stabilize forward group? Kyle Davidson addresses". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  25. ^ Carlson, Matt (June 30, 2024). "Blackhawks Don't Make Qualifying Offers To RFA Forwards Anderson, Raddysh, Entwistle". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  26. ^ Couch, Rob (July 1, 2024). "Chicago Blackhawks Re-Sign Joey Anderson After No Qualifying Offer". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Anderson Brings Home the Gold from IIHF World Junior Championships". Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. January 16, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  28. ^ Scifo, Dan (December 28, 2017). "World Juniors a Family Affair for Anderson, Norris and Tkachuk". USA Hockey. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  29. ^ Olsen, Becky (January 6, 2015). "Hockey Time is Family Time for Joey Anderson". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  30. ^ Murphy, Brian (April 4, 2018). "Frozen Four: UMD Bulldogs have a couple of pit bulls in Roseville's Anderson brothers". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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