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Erik Gustafsson excels at Traverse City; next stop, Blackhawks camp

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      Scott Powers is the Blackhawks beat reporter for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Erik Gustafsson accomplished what he sought to at the Traverse City rookie tournament.

Gustafsson not only left a positive impression -- one Chicago Blackhawks source called the defensman the team’s best player -- but also built some momentum for himself heading into this week’s training camp.