According to MLive’s Ansar Khan, former Red Wings prospect Chase Pearson has signed with a Slovakian Extraliga team:
Chase Pearson, a one-time fourth-line center prospect for the Detroit Red Wings, will continue his career in Slovakia following five seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Pearson, 26, signed a one-year contract with HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga.
The 6-2, 200-poiund forward appeared in 47 games last season with the Griffins (four goals, 10 assists). Overall, he played in 194 games in Grand Rapids (29 goals, 49 assists, minus-33).
Pearson played three games with the Red Wings in 2021-22 (no points).