Release from 07.07.2024

Centre Chase Pearson completes VSV roster

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EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV has found its first-line centre: With the signing of Canadian-American forward Chase Pearson, Villach's squad planning for the upcoming win2day ICE Hockey League campaign has been finalised. The 26-year-old played for the Slovakian club HK Dukla Michalovce last season.

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Chase Pearson began his career at the University of Maine. During his three years at the university, he scored 37 goals and 41 assists in 107 games. Pearson, who was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 2015, was then signed to a two-year contract with the NHL team. He played three NHL games for the Red Wings, but was on the ice a total of 194 times for their AHL farm team, the Grand Rapids Griffins. He scored a total of 78 points in the AHL, including 29 goals. Chase Pearson moved to Europe for the first time last season: he scored 29 points (17 goals) in 23 games for the Slovakian extra league team HK Dukla Michalovce.

VSV head coach Tray Tuomie: "Chase is a perfect fit for our team. He's a good skater, tall, strong, has playmaking qualities, is in his prime and has impressed in the AHL and most recently in Europe in the Slovakian league. He's also a real leader and, of course, a goal-scorer. That's exactly the type of player I wanted, he fits perfectly into my concept and my system. We are therefore also very happy that we managed to sign him."