| AWARDS |
- 2007-08 ESPN The Magazine academic second-team all-American
- 2007-08 Central Collegiate Hockey Association top goaltender (best GAA)
- 2007-08 Notre Dame men’s hockey MVP
- 2008-09 Notre Dame men’s hockey MVP
- 2008-09 Notre Dame Rockne Scholar-Athlete Award
- 2008-09 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award (NCAA’s top student-athlete)
- 2008-09 ESPN The Magazine academic first-team all-American
- 2008-09 all-Central Collegiate Hockey Association honourable mention
- 2008-09 Central Collegiate Hockey Association scholar-athlete of the year
- 2008-09 Central Collegiate Hockey Association MVP finalist
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| HISTORY |
2005-06:
- Joined Notre Dame after two seasons with the U.S. development program and one in the USHL.
- Played sparingly as a junior, making eight appearances (4-4, 3.25 GAA, .882 Sv%).
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2006-07:
- Appeared in just three games at Notre Dame while backing up all-American David Brown.
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2007-08:
- Blossomed as a junior at Notre Dame, stepping up after the graduation of David Brown.
- Led CCHA in GAA (2.04) and Sv% (.914) while going 23-15-4 in 43 appearances.
- Strong post-season play helped Notre Dame get to its first Frozen Four tournament.
- Advanced to the NCAA championship game; made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Boston College.
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2008-09:
- Emerged as one of NCAA’s best goaltenders as a senior at Notre Dame.
- Led nation in wins (30) and shutouts (8) and was second in GAA (1.68) and Sv% (.931).
- Set Notre Dame’s single-season and career records for wins.
- Posted a sensational 20-game unbeaten streak from October to January (17-0-3).
- Led Notre Dame to CCHA title and NCAA Final 16 before bowing out to Bemidji State.
- Graduated with 3.816 GPA and degree in anthropology and pre-professional studies (pre-med).
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2009-10:
- Turned pro in the ECHL with Toledo and struggled early on.
- Allowed 45 goals on 276 shots in first 10 professional starts.
- Bounced back later in year and posted respectable numbers (3.64 GAA, .891 Sv%, 15-16-2).
- Also appeared in five AHL games with Grand Rapids (3.82 GAA, .875 Sv%) in brief call-up.
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2010-11:
- Split start of season between Toledo (ECHL) and Grand Rapids (AHL).
- Didn’t turn many heads early (ECHL: 4.13 GAA/.883 Sv%/7GP; AHL: 3.28 GAA/.892 Sv%/5GP).
- Recalled by Grand Rapids in first week of January after Chris Osgood injury and didn’t look back.
- Seized AHL starting job from Thomas McCollum, appearing in 39 of final 42 games.
- Put himself on the prospect map, going 20-15-5 with a 2.89 GAA, a .908 Sv% and 1 SO.
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2011-12:
- Returned to Grand Rapids for third AHL season but saw limited time (3-8-1, 3.68 GAA, .871 Sv%).
- After Feb. 15 appearance, got in just two games over final two months of season.
- Earned several NHL call-ups to serve as backup but didn’t get any big-league minutes.
- Also played two ECHL games with Toledo (1-1, 4.05 GAA, .879 Sv%).
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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“He’s a big body, big blocker, plays big, and he’s very cool, very calm in the net … He always came up big in pressure situations and that’s one of the things we liked about him.” — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (April 2009) … “It’s been great that Jordan has earned this opportunity (as AHL starter), he just wasn’t given it. He earned his spot. He’s taken it and now rolled with it, and he keeps producing points for us. Is it a surprise? No, it was expected of him – he’s a good young goaltender.” — Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Curt Fraser (March 2011, GriffinsHockey.com).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Has the size that has become a trend for NHL goaltenders … Built a reputation at Notre Dame as a big-game, big-save goaltender, and the Red Wings took notice … Relaxed and composed … Doesn’t get rattled … Steady and consistent … Doesn’t get down on himself … Intelligent off the ice with a future in medicine and a willing, capable learner on the ice.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Needs to show as a pro that he has the quickness and lateral movement to go along with his good-sized frame … Can’t rely solely on his size to fill the net and intimidate shooters.
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| PROJECTION |
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Pearce has done pretty well for himself as a pro and — by the time his contract expires in 2013 — will have earned somewhere in the vicinity of half a million dollars since signing in 2009. With rising star Petr Mrazek ready to vie for an AHL job in 2012-13, it’s not clear where Pearce will end up. But he’s a good leader and gives the Red Wings solid organizational depth. |
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
GAA |
SVS% |
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Playoffs |
GP |
GAA |
SVS% |
| 2002-2003 |
U.S. National U18 Team |
NAHL |
24 |
- |
- |
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| 2003-2004 |
U.S. National U18 Team |
NAHL |
3 |
- |
- |
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| 2004-2005 |
Lincoln Stars |
USHL |
38 |
3.07 |
.897 |
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Playoffs |
2 |
6.06 |
.781 |
| 2005-2006 |
Univ. of Notre Dame |
NCAA |
9 |
3.25 |
.882 |
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| 2006-2007 |
Univ. of Notre Dame |
NCAA |
3 |
2.01 |
.895 |
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| 2007-2008 |
Univ. of Notre Dame |
NCAA |
43 |
2.04 |
.914 |
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| 2008-2009 |
Univ. of Notre Dame |
NCAA |
39 |
1.67 |
.931 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
1 |
5.11 |
.868 |
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| 2009-2010 |
Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
37 |
3.63 |
.891 |
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Playoffs |
4 |
3.88 |
.881 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
5 |
3.82 |
.875 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
8 |
4.13 |
.883 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
44 |
2.89 |
.908 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
18 |
3.68 |
.871 |
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Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
2 |
4.05 |
.879 |
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