Tanner Pearson
| Tanner Pearson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
August 10, 1992 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
30th overall, 2012 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Kings.
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.[1]
Pearson played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League before on August 3, 2012, Pearson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings.[2]
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] On June 13, 2014 Pearson helped lead the Kings to a Stanley Cup victory over the New York Rangers
In the 2014–15 season, Pearson played a majority of the season with Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli, with the line being dubbed "That 70s Line" since all three had numbers in the 70s.[6]
As an impending restricted free agent following the 2016–17 season, having established career bests with 24 goals and 44 points, Pearson agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $15 million on May 8, 2017.[7]
Personal life
Pearson grew up in Kitchener, Ontario with his sister Ali and parents Kim and Tim Pearson.[8] His father and sister were both involved in hockey; his father worked for equipment company Bauer Hockey and his sister worked for the Kitchener Rangers.[9]
Pearson married his longtime girlfriend Meaghan Loveday in the summer of 2018.[10]
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 | ||
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 41 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 42 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 79 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 308 | 69 | 74 | 143 | 80 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | ||||
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 Canada | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Canada | WJC |  |
6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Subway Super Series - Team OHL | 2011 | [11] |
| Second Team All-Star | 2011–12 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (Los Angeles Kings) | 2014 | |
References
- ↑ "Pearson, Tanner prospect profile". National Hockey League. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "KINGS SIGN 1ST-ROUND PICK TANNER PEARSON TO 3-YEAR, ENTRY-LEVEL DEAL". thehockeynews.com. August 3, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Tanner Pearson could make NHL Debut with Kings in Game 3". Los Angeles Times. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ↑ "Rookie Tanner Pearson ready for NHL debut". Daily News. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ↑ "Kings Announce Player Transactions". Los Angeles Kings. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ Johnston, Mike (October 24, 2014). "NHL Stock Report: That 70s Line trending up". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ↑ "LA Kings sign Tanner Pearson to 4-year contract extension". Los Angeles Kings. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ↑ Brown, Josh (June 17, 2014). "Kitchener native Tanner Pearson looking forward to bringing Stanley Cup home". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ↑ Wharnsby, Tim (October 6, 2017). "PEARSON'S KITCHENER CONNECTION". nhlpa.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ↑ "LA Kings Take on Offseason: The Pearson's Wedding Plans". NHL.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Tanner Pearson is the OHL Player of the Month". Hockey's Future. 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
External links
- Tanner Pearson career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Tanner Pearson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Derek Forbort |
Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Adrian Kempe |