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Chase Pearson
Born (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997 (age 27)
Cornwall, Ontario
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams		 HK Dukla Michalovce
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 140th overall, 2015
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019–present

Chase Pearson (born August 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Slovak Extraliga team HK Dukla Michalovce. He was drafted 140th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

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Pearson played college ice hockey at Maine where he was a two-time captain. During his three years at Maine he recorded 37 goals and 41 assists in 107 games. During the 2018–19 season he was named the Hockey East Best Defensive Forward and was named to the Hockey East All-Second Team.[1]

On March 18, 2019, Pearson signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[2] He was assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins following the conclusion of his collegiate career.[3] During the 2018–19 season, he recorded two goals in ten games for the Griffins.[4]

During the 2019–20 season, in his first full professional season, he recorded eight goals and 14 assists in 59 games, during a season that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] During the 2020–21 season, in his second full professional season, he ranked third on the Griffins in scoring with eight goals and 14 assists in 28 games. On August 5, 2021, the Red Wings re-signed Pearson to a one-year contract.[6]

Pearson made his professional debut for the Red Wings on March 24, 2022.[7] During the 2021–22 season, he recorded four hits and 7:40 average time on ice in three games with the Red Wings.[8] On July 21, 2022, the Red Wings re-signed Pearson to a one-year, two-way contract.[9]

On September 8, 2023, Pearson left North America as a free agent and was signed to a one-year contract with Slovak Extraliga team HK Dukla Michalovce.[10]

Personal life

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Pearson was born in Cornwall, Ontario, and grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia. Pearson's father, Scott, is a former professional ice hockey player, who played in 292 NHL games.[11]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Cornwall Colts CCHL 39 8 15 23 18 5 0 1 1 2
2013–14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 57 12 14 26 96 4 0 2 2 0
2015–16 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 55 12 38 50 61 — — — — —
2016–17 Maine Black Bears HE 36 14 8 22 56 — — — — —
2017–18 Maine Black Bears HE 37 7 20 27 42 — — — — —
2018–19 Maine Black Bears HE 34 16 13 29 34 — — — — —
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 10 2 0 2 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 59 8 14 22 17 — — — — —
2020–21 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 28 8 14 22 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 50 7 11 18 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 47 4 10 14 35 — — — — —
2023–24 HK Dukla Michalovce Slovak 23 17 12 29 32 — — — — —
NHL totals 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

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Honors Year
College
HE Best Defensive Forward 2019 [12]
All-HE Second Team 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Chase Pearson Joins Detroit". griffinshockey.com. March 24, 2022. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Wallner, Peter J. (March 18, 2019). "Red Wings sign Chase Pearson to entry-level contract". MLive.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (March 18, 2019). "Detroit signs center Chase Pearson". NHL.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Khan, Ansar (September 9, 2019). "Chase Pearson's hat trick sends Red Wings prospects to championship game". MLive.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Wakiji, Dana (July 31, 2020). "By the Numbers Prospects: Chase Pearson". NHL.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (August 5, 2021). "Detroit re-signs Chase Pearson to one-year deal". NHL.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  7. ^ DiFilippo, Alex (March 24, 2022). "Red Wings recall Chase Pearson from Griffins". NHL.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Kulfan, Ted (March 24, 2022). "Red Wings' Chase Pearson begins NHL career where dad Scott Pearson ended his". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Roth, Thomas (July 21, 2022). "Red Wings re-sign Chase Pearson to one-year contract". NHL.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "Chase Pearson: Signs in Slovakia". CBSSports.com. 2023-09-08. Archived from the original on 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  11. ^ "Nothing for Granted". griffinshockey.com. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Chase Pearson Named Best Defensive Forward by New England Hockey Writers". goblackbears.com. March 29, 2019. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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