Jordan Pearce
Jordan Paul Pearce (born October 10, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.
| Jordan Pearce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 1986 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2013 | ||
Playing career
Pearce began his hockey career with the U.S. National Team Developmental Program and the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. While playing with the Lincoln Stars in 2004–05, Pearce finished with a record of 22–10–4 with 3.07 goals against average and a .897 save percentage which helped the Stars achieve a second-place tie in the USHL's Western Division.[1]
After graduating from South Anchorage High School, he attended the University of Notre Dame and played for their men's ice hockey team in the CCHA for the following four years. In 2007–08 he was named CCHA Goaltender of the Year, and in 2008–09 he was a finalist for the CCHA MVP as well as being named the CCHA scholar-athlete of the year.[1]
On April 10, 2009 it was announced that Pearce had signed a two-year entry level contract with the Detroit Red Wings to begin with the 2009–10 season and that he had begun an amateur tryout with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, the minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.[2]
On July 27, 2011, Pearce signed a two-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL[3] and split his final two seasons of play between the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL and the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CCHA Goaltender of the Year | 2007–08 | [4] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2009 | [5] |
| CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament MVP | 2009 | [6] |
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2004–05 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 38 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2227 | 114 | 0 | 3.07 | .897 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 6.06 | |||
| 2005–06 | University of Notre Dame | CCHA | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 442 | 24 | 1 | 3.25 | .882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Notre Dame | CCHA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 6 | 1 | 2.01 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | University of Notre Dame | CCHA | 43 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 2557 | 87 | 2 | 2.04 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Notre Dame | CCHA | 39 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2326 | 65 | 8 | 1.68 | .931 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 5.11 | .868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 236 | 15 | 0 | 3.82 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 37 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 2047 | 124 | 2 | 3.63 | .891 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 247 | 16 | 0 | 3.88 | .881 | ||
| 2010–11 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 44 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2452 | 118 | 1 | 2.89 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 451 | 31 | 1 | 4.13 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 19 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 880 | 54 | 1 | 3.68 | .871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 8 | 0 | 4.05 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 181 | 13 | 0 | 4.32 | .847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 31 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1696 | 78 | 2 | 2.76 | .899 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 215 | 7 | 0 | 1.95 | .936 | ||
| AHL totals | 73 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 3808 | 205 | 2 | 3.23 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "Ice Hockey Jordan Pearce". und.com. 2009. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2009.
- "Wings sign Jordan Pearce to two-year deal". redwings.nhl.com. 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2009.
- "Red Wings agree to extension with Pearce". Detroit Red Wings. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- http://ndsmcobserver.com/2008/03/hockeyafter-playing-backup-pearce-claims-top-spot-ccha-top-goalie-honor/
- "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- http://ndsmcobserver.com/2009/03/hockey-irish-come-back-to-win-ccha-championship/
External links
- Jordan Pearce career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jordan Pearce career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Lerg |
CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2008–09 |
Succeeded by Dion Knelsen |
| Preceded by Tim Miller |
CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2009 |
Succeeded by Shawn Hunwick |