Pearson, 23, is entering his second professional campaign after spending the 2019-20 season with the Griffins, notching 22 points (8-14-22) and 17 penalty minutes in 59 games. He also skated in 10 games with Grand Rapids after he turned pro following his junior season at the University of Maine in 2018-19, chipping in two points (2-0-2) and two penalty minutes for a total of 24 points (10-14-24) and 19 penalty minutes in 69 career AHL contests. Pearson was a two-year captain at Maine, capping off his collegiate career with 29 points (16-13-29) in 34 games with the Black Bears. In 107 games at the NCAA level, the 6-foot-2, 201-pound forward registered 78 points (37-41-78), a plus-18 rating and 132 penalty minutes. He was named Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward and was a Hockey East Second-Team All-Star in 2018-19.
Originally drafted by Detroit in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Pearson played parts of three seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms in the United States Hockey League from 2013-16, totaling 76 points (24-52-76), a plus-42 rating and 157 penalty minutes in 114 games. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native also won bronze for the United States at the 2015 World Junior A Challenge, chipping in six points (2-4-6) in five games. Pearson is the son of Scott Pearson, who skated in 292 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders from 1988-00.
Chase Pearson, CenterBorn Aug 23 1997 - Alpharetta, GAHeight 6.02 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 5 #140 overall 2015 NHL Entry Draft
