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Tanner Pearson's headshot.

Tanner

Pearson

(TA-nuhr PEER-suhn)

  • Position:

    Left Wing

  • Shoots:

    Left

  • Height:

    6'1"

  • Weight:

    201 lbs

  • Birthplace:

    Kitchener, ON

  • Born:

    1992-08-10

  • Drafted:

    The Los Angeles Kings' first round selection, 30th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

  • Acquired:

    From the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Erik Gudbranson on February 25, 2019

Career Highlights

  • Won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship (Canada) 
  • Led the Barrie Colts in scoring in his draft year (91 points) 
  • Drafted 30th overall in 2012 by LA
    • Only player between 2008-2022 who was drafted in the first round as an overager
  • Made his NHL debut on May 18, 2013, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semi-Final with LA 
  • Won the Stanley Cup in 2014 with LA
  • Scored a career-high 45 points in 69 games in 2019/20