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Like father, like son, Pearsons enjoy draft success
By Todd Anderson
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ornwall native Chase Pearson was
Cback in the area last month to visit
with family and friends, and celebrate
Includes
name called by the Detroit Red Wings at
Dessert some big news. The 18-year-old had his
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the 2015 NHL Entry Draft in July when
he was selected in the fifth round, 140th
overall.
Pearson was accompanied by a large
cast of supporters in attendance during
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his father’s footsteps. Scott Pearson was
drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in
1988 by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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“It was pretty cool to be there,”
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says the lanky teen who dubs himself
a responsible two-way forward who
can chip in offensively and takes care
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of his own end of the ice defensively. Chase Pearson took time to relax at his family cottage on the shores
“I can’t describe how it felt to hear my of the St. Lawrence River in Long Sault in July. The Cornwall native
name being called. I worked hard my was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round, 140th overall,
whole life for that moment. It was really
earlier this summer. Photo: Todd Anderson
exciting for me.” competition as he goes up the ladder. For the former Huron Hockey School in
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Chase’s father Scott says it is exciting
times for the family right now, however,
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he knows only the first step has been
each day.”
“I try to absorb as much information
achieved. “It was pretty humbling to
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The knowledge and experience as I can,” says Chase. “He’s given me
be a part of the (draft) experience. To
Chase can gain from his father is a good advice, on and off the ice. Not a
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memories when I was his age. I’m proud
elder Pearson have 292 games of NHL their disposal. He wants me to go as far
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of him. He worked hard to be here. I try
3308 Second St. East, Cornwall, ON sit in the stands, it brought back a lot of rare commodity. Not only does the lot of guys have this type of thing at
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