Accordingly Rogers Sportsnet On Friday, the Vegas Golden Knights signed left winger Tanner Pearson from Kitchener, Ontario. The contract term is one year and costs $775,000.
Pearson joins its fifth National Hockey League franchise. He previously played for the Los Angeles Kings (2013 to 2019), Pittsburgh Penguins (2018 to 2019), Vancouver Canucks (2019 to 2023) and Montreal Canadiens (2023 to 2024).
Last season in Montreal, Pearson recorded five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 54 games with the Canadiens. He was a -12 with 21 penalty minutes, two power play points, a game-winning goal, 77 shots on goal, five faceoff wins, 35 blocked shots, 50 hits, 15 takeaways and 25 giveaways.
Pearson’s game-winning goal came on February 27 in the Canadiens’ 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Pearson scored at 5:14 of the third period against Toronto, Ontario’s Jake Evans and Jordan Harris. At that time, the Canadiens had a 3-1 lead.
Pearson is also a Stanley Cup champion. He was part of the Kings team that won hockey’s biggest prize in 2014. In the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, the Kings defeated the New York Rangers four games to one. In the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Pearson recorded four goals and four assists for eight points in 17 games.
Pearson was a first-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft. He was selected 30th overall by the Kings after playing his junior career with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.
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