30th pick of the NHL draft, left winger Tanner Pearson signs with Los Angeles Kings for three years
Tanner Pearson, a Canadian ice hockey player who was drafted 30th overall, last in the first round of the 2012 NHL draft by Los Angeles Kings, has now being signed in an entry-level deal of three years by the same team that drafted him.
Following 5th pick Morgan Rielly’s singing by Toronto Maple leafs on the same day; Pearson’s signing means that, now 13 of the first 30 selected players of the 2012 NHL draft held from June 22–23, 2012, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, are signed by the teams that selected them.
19-year-old Tanner Pearson, who will turn 20 on the 10th of the August, was very happy and proud to have been signed with Los Angeles Kings. He expressed his feelings via his account on the social networking website, Twitter.
Pearson wrote that he is very proud on signing his first contract of the NHL with Los Angeles Kings and it is a great feeling for him. He thanked everybody who has helped him as he tweeted on twitter.com/tannerpearson14,
“Proud to have signed my first NHL contact with the @LAKings!! It's a great feeling and thanks to everyone who has helped me over the years!!”
Kitchener, Ontario born forward started playing hockey with Kitchener Junior Rangers Minor Midget AAA in AHMMPL and MWJHL. He took a big jump next season as he joined Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) with Waterloo Siskins and had a good first
season by scoring 15 goals, 33 assists and 48 total points in just 52 games.
Second season was even better for him as he scored 29 goals, 41 assists and 70 total points in just 51 games. This amazing performance earned him a call from Barrie Colts of Ontario Hockey League in 2010-2011 season where he scored 15 goals, 27 assists and
42 points in 66 games of first season and showed a phenomenal performance by scoring 37 goals, 54 assists, 91 total points in just 60 games.
The 6-foot-0, 198 pounder also represented Canada in the 2012 World Junior Championships where he helped his team win the bronze medal as he scored 1 goal, 5 assists and 6 points in six games.
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