Chase Pearson
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 92kg |
| Shoots | L |
| Date of Birth | 23-08-1997 |
| Place of Birth | Cornwall, ON, CAN |
| Gold Sponsor 1 |
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| Kirsty, Phil & Arianna |
| Gold Sponsor 2 |
| Lewis Loasby |
| Silver Sponsor 1 |
| Adam & Alex |
| Silver Sponsor 2 |
| Nikola, Ben, Anne & Scott |
Forward Chase Pearson has signed a contract with the Nottingham Panthers for the 2025-26 season.
The 27-year-old Canadian has extensive experience in North America and Europe, including a stint in the NHL with Detroit Red Wings.
After scoring 78 points across two seasons in junior hockey for Youngstown Phantoms under former Panther Brad Patterson, who was his Assistant Coach, Pearson was selected by the Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Draft
He played college hockey at Maine in the NCAA, serving as captain for two years, and scored 78 points (37+41) in 107 matches over three seasons, alongside current Panthers forwards Tim Doherty and Mitch Fossier. Pearson has played in the UK before when he captained Maine in the Friendship Four in Belfast in 2017.
In 2019, Pearson signed a two-year NHL entry-level contract with Detroit and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he scored 78 points (29+49) over five seasons. He made his NHL debut for Detroit in March 2022 and went on to make three appearances in the 2021-22 season.
He's spent the past two years in Europe, scoring at over a point per game with Slovakian side HK Dukla Michalovce in 2023-24, and 33 points (19+14) in 38 matches for Villacher SV of Austria last season.