Chase Pearson Explained

Chase Pearson
Birth Date:23 August 1997
Birth Place:Cornwall, Ontario
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:202
Team:HK Dukla Michalovce
League:Slovak
Former Teams:Detroit Red Wings
Position:Centre
Draft:140th overall
Draft Year:2015
Draft Team:Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:2019

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

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

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

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Cornwall ColtsCCHL39815231850112
2013–14Youngstown PhantomsUSHL20000
2014–15Youngstown PhantomsUSHL571214269640220
2015–16Youngstown PhantomsUSHL5512385061
2016–17Maine Black BearsHE361482256
2017–18Maine Black BearsHE377202742
2018–19Maine Black BearsHE3416132934
2018–19Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL102022
2019–20Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL598142217
2020–21Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL28814224
2021–22Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL507111818
2021–22Detroit Red WingsNHL30000
2022–23Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL474101435
2023–24HK Dukla MichalovceSlovak23 17 12 29 32
NHL totals30000

Awards and honours

HonorsYear
College
HE Best Defensive Forward2019[12]
All-HE Second Team2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chase Pearson Joins Detroit . griffinshockey.com . March 24, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093537/https://griffinshockey.com/news/chase-pearson-joins-detroit . live .
  2. Web site: Red Wings sign Chase Pearson to entry-level contract . MLive.com . Peter J. . Wallner . March 18, 2019 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093519/https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019/03/red-wings-sign-chase-pearson-to-entry-level-contract.html . live .
  3. Web site: Detroit signs center Chase Pearson . NHL.com . Kyle . Kujawa . March 18, 2019 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093522/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/detroit-signs-center-chase-pearson/c-305896556 . live .
  4. Web site: Chase Pearson’s hat trick sends Red Wings prospects to championship game . MLive.com . Ansar . Khan . September 9, 2019 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093524/https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019/09/chase-pearsons-hat-trick-sends-red-wings-prospects-to-championship-game.html . live .
  5. Web site: By the Numbers Prospects: Chase Pearson . NHL.com . Dana . Wakiji . July 31, 2020 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093525/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/by-the-numbers-prospects-chase-pearson/c-317750366 . live .
  6. Web site: Detroit re-signs Chase Pearson to one-year deal . NHL.com . Kyle . Kujawa . August 5, 2021 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093524/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/detroit-re-signs-chase-pearson-to-one-year-deal/c-325912988 . live .
  7. Web site: Red Wings recall Chase Pearson from Griffins . NHL.com . Alex . DiFilippo . March 24, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093525/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/chase-pearson-recalled-from-griffins/c-332196102 . live .
  8. Web site: Red Wings' Chase Pearson begins NHL career where dad Scott Pearson ended his . . Ted . Kulfan . March 24, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093519/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/03/24/detroit-red-wings-chase-pearson-nhl-career-dad-scott/7152400001/ . live .
  9. Web site: Red Wings re-sign Chase Pearson to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 21, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093520/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-re-sign-chase-pearson-to-one-year-contract/c-335048548 . live .
  10. Web site: 2023-09-08 . Chase Pearson: Signs in Slovakia . 2023-09-11 . . 2023-09-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909040922/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/chase-pearson-signs-in-slovakia/ . live .
  11. Web site: Nothing for Granted . griffinshockey.com . October 11, 2019 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093520/https://griffinshockey.com/news/nothing-for-granted . live .
  12. Web site: Chase Pearson Named Best Defensive Forward by New England Hockey Writers . goblackbears.com . March 29, 2019 . October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017093525/https://goblackbears.com/news/2019/3/29/mens-ice-hockey-chase-pearson-named-best-defensive-forward-by-new-england-hockey-writers . live .