Player News

Player Update (Tue Jan 23, 2024) - Ready to rock

Pearson (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Senators.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 16, 2024) - Will travel with team

Pearson (upper body) will travel with the Canadiens for the team's upcoming three-game road trip to continue to rehab, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 10, 2024) - On ice Monday

Pearson (upper body) worked out prior to Monday's practice session, Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Added to IR

Pearson (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Missing several weeks

Pearson (upper body) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Unavailable Sunday

Pearson (upper body) won't play Sunday against Nashville.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Exits with upper-body injury

Pearson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Sabres.

Player Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Snaps goal drought

Pearson scored a goal on six shots and delivered one hit over 13:51 of ice time in Monday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Player Update (Mon Oct 23, 2023) - Registers power-play goal

Pearson scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-1 road win against the Sabres.

Player Update (Sun Oct 22, 2023) - Points in three straight

Pearson had an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot over 12:09 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Capitals.

Player Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Promoted to second line, scores

Pearson scored a goal on three shots over 13:58 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. He added three blocked shots, two hits and two penalty minutes to his line.

Player Update (Sun Oct 15, 2023) - Lights lamp in win

Pearson scored a goal on one shot over 13:10 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sat Sep 30, 2023) - Back in action

Pearson (hand) made his Montreal preseason debut in Friday's 2-1 loss to Toronto, The Canadian Press reports.

Injury Update (Wed Sep 20, 2023) - Hand not fully recovered

The strength in Pearson's injured hand is at about 80 percent, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes told Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Wednesday.

Player Update (Wed Sep 20, 2023) - Dealt to Habs

Pearson, along with a third-round pick in 2025, was dealt from the Canucks to the Canadiens on Tuesday in exchange for goalie Casey DeSmith.

Player Update (Tue Sep 19, 2023) - Dealt to Habs

Pearson, along with a third-round pick in 2025, was dealt from the Canucks to the Canadiens on Tuesday in exchange for Casey DeSmith.

Player Update (Sat Jul 1, 2023) - Will be ready for camp

Pearson's hand has healed and he is expected to participate at training camp in September, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 17, 2023) - Placed on long-term injured reserve

Pearson (hand) was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Friday.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Done this season

Pearson underwent a second surgery on his hand and will be out of action for the rest of the season.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - May travel with team

Pearson (hand) may be able to travel with the Canucks during the team's upcoming five-game road trip, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - Injury clarified

Pearson will be out 4-6 weeks after undergoing hand surgery Thursday.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - On injured reserve list

Pearson (undisclosed) was put on the injured reserve list by Vancouver on Thursday.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 9, 2022) - Exits Wednesday's game

Pearson won't return to Wednesday's game against Montreal due to an undisclosed injury.

Player Update (Fri Oct 28, 2022) - Opens scoring in win

Pearson scored a goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

Player Update (Sun Oct 23, 2022) - Hands out power-play assist

Pearson notched a power-play assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Oct 21, 2022) - Collects assist in defeat

Pearson picked up an assist during Thursday's overtime loss to the Wild.

Player Update (Thu Sep 22, 2022) - Skates on Miller's line

Pearson (upper body) practiced with J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser on Thursday, Patrick Johnston of The Province reports.