Jim Pearson (ice hockey)
| Jim Pearson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 10, 1950 Chatham, Ontario , Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | |||
| NHL draft | 90th overall, | ||
| Playing career | 1970–1974 | ||
Jim Pearson (born May 10, 1950) is a
1970 NHL Amateur Draft
.
Career
Pearson spent four season in the minors, starting his career with the
CHL minor league affiliate. The Wranglers folded after the completion of the 1970-71 season, and Pearson moved to the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League. Pearson led all Komets defenseman in goals (18) during the 1971-72 season. He followed that season by leading all Komets defensemen in goals (20) and points (57), and established a career high in assists (37) and penalty minutes (101) as the Komets would go on to win the Turner Cup, awarded to the team that wins the league championship.[1]
Pearson joined the Hershey Bears in 1973-74, and led all Bears defensemen in goals (25) and points (61). The Bears would go on to win the Calder Cup, defeating the Providence Reds four games to one.
References
- ^ FortWayne.com (May 18, 2010). "Komets playoff championship winners throughout the team's history". FortWayne.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- HockeyDraftCentral: Jim Pearson Profile Page
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