Tanner Pearson
| Tanner Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1992 Kitchener, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Los Angeles Kings Manchester Monarchs (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 30th overall, 2012 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2012 Edmonton/Calgary | |
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League. He was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.[1]
Playing career
He played for Canada at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he was a part of the bronze medal winning team.[2]
In August 3, 2012, Pearson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
In 2013, the Kings recalled Pearson after completion of his first professional season with affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, to be one of their "black aces" on their taxi squad during the Stanley Cup playoffs.[3] On May 18, 2013, he played right wing on the Kings fourth line in his first NHL game in a playoff game against the San Jose Sharks.[4] On December 3, 2013, Pearson was sent back down to Manchester.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Waterloo Siskins | GOJHL | 52 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | ||
| 2009–10 | Waterloo Siskins | GOJHL | 51 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 78 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | ||
| 2010–11 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 66 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 60 | 37 | 54 | 91 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 64 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Subway Super Series - Team OHL | 2011 | [6] |
| OHL Second Team All-Star | 2011–12 | [7] |
References
- ↑ More info on Kings pick Tanner Pearson
- ↑ Pearson, Tanner
- ↑ Tanner Pearson could make NHL Debut with Kings in Game 3
- ↑ KINGS NOTEBOOK: Rookie Tanner Pearson ready for NHL debut
- ↑ Kings Announce Player Transactions
- ↑ Tanner Pearson is the OHL Player of the Month - Hockey's Future
- ↑ OHL Announces 2011-12 All-Star Teams
External links
- Tanner Pearson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Tanner Pearson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Derek Forbort |
Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |