
Tanner Pearson News



Pearson only played 8:58 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and seems to be battling an ailment after missing practice on Friday. The 33-year-old has only played one game with the Sabres since being acquired in a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. He has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 53 games this season.

Pearson will make his Sabres debut on Thursday, slotting in for the injured Alex Tuch (lower-body). Pearson appeared in 52 games with the Jets this season, tallying seven goals and six assists.

Buffalo bolstered their offensive depth at the deadline, adding Tanner Pearson, as they have their sights set on ending a long playoff drought. The 33-year-old Pearson averaged 10:53 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 52 games with Winnipeg this season.


Cole Koepke will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Pearson to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Pearson has five points (4G / 1A) in 27 games this season.

With Gustav Nyquist drawing back into the lineup, Pearson will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Pearson has five points (4G / 1A) in 27 games this season.

Cole Koepke will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in Pearson being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Pearson is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games this season.

After a successful bounce-back campaign with Vegas in 2024-25, Tanner Pearson has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old left-winger is entering his 13th NHL season with his 6th different team after picking up 12 goals and 27 points in 78 games played with the Golden Knights in 2024-25.




Pearson was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kaedan Korczak draws in as Vegas will opt to dress seven defencemen on Tuesday.

Pearson was originally brought to Vegas on a PTO but has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to remain with the Golden Knights for the 2024-25 season. The 32-year-old left-winger is entering his 12th NHL season with his fifth different team and had five goals, 13 points and 21 PIMs in 54 games played in 2023-24 with Montreal.

Pearson was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back in for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Detroit. He replaces Jesse Ylonen and will look to build off a very down season, with his five goals, 13 points, 77 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 53 games played.




Pearson will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup after being a healthy scratch in their last outing. The two-time 20-goal scorer has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 48 games this season.

Michael Pezzetta will replace Pearson, who will watch from the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Pearson has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 48 games this season.
