| Personal: |
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| Plus: Good size... Excellent quickness and balance... Great mobility for a big butterfly goalie... Great work ethic... Extremely calm demeanor... Very good rebound control... |
| Minus: Has not played a lot of games, but has not excelled as a backup... Still learning fundamentals of position... |
| Organizational Comments: "He's lost 15 pounds since rookie camp and I noticed right away that he's quicker. He recovers more and his stamina is better -- I'm glad he was on a weight-loss program and worked at it. When a kid comes back less 15 pounds in over a 7-8 week span, he's figured it out. He looks good and he'll work his way up the ladder."Red Wings Goalie Coach Jim Bedard |
What GRC says: 2010-11: Went from afterthought to possible team savior almost overnight. Pearce posted a 20-win season and carried the team to the brink of the postseason before running out of steam. The Notre Dame alumnus was solid but unspectacular and gave his team a chance to win almost every game he played. Despite his solid showing, he may not be back next season as he is rumored to be leaving to pursue his medical degree.
2009-10: The former Notre Dame netminder had a rocky start after being recalled from Toledo (ECHL) to replace Thomas McCollum. He looked to be improving however, collecting his first AHL victory on the road in Rochester. He spent most of the season in the ECHL where he made steady improvements in his game. Spring 2009: Pearce leaves the NCAA as one of the top goaltenders in the nation after a record setting season. He needs to start a lot of games in the minors to fulfill his promise, but it is obvious the skills are there. He may battle for playing time in the AHL crease, but if McCollum signs he will probably be a workhorse in the ECHL to start. |
| Role: Starting Netminder |
| Projection: NHL Starter |
| Transactions |
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| 4/10/09 | Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/10/09 | Signed ATO with Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 5/11/09 | Released from ATO |
| 9/25/09 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 10/6/09 | Assigned to Toledo (ECHL) |
| 1/2/10 | Recalled to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 1/21/10 | Assigned to Toledo (ECHL) |
| 9/11/10 | Recalled for Training Camp by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/30/10 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 10/8/10 | Assigned to Toledo (ECHL) |
| 10/28/10 | Recalled to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 12/2/10 | Assigned to Toledo (ECHL) |
| 12/23/10 | Recalled to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 1/21/11 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 1/25/11 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 4/11/11 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/22/11 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 7/2/11 | Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
| 10/2/11 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
