Pearson signed a one-year contract with HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga on Friday, Ansar Khan of mlive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson played three games with the Red Wings in 2021-22 and failed to hit the scoresheet. The sixth-round pick (140th overall) by the Red Wings in 2015, Pearson played 47 games with AHL Grand Rapids in 2022-23, finding the back of the net four times while adding 10 assists in 47 games.

Pearson (personal) was placed on waivers Friday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson debuted at the NHL level last season, appearing in three games while failing to record his first career point. The 25-year-old forward is expected to spend most of his time with AHL Grand Rapids.

Pearson is attending to a personal matter and is considered out indefinitely, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson was likely facing an uphill battle to secure a spot on the Opening Night roster but this latest news all but guarantees he will begin the year with AHL Grand Rapids. Once back with the team, the 25-year-old Georgia native could play more games than he did last year (three) yet figures to remain primarily a minor leaguer.

Pearson accepted his qualifying offer with the Red Wings, PuckPedia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson is now under contract for the 2022-23 season on a two-way deal. The winger drew into three games with the Red Wings last year, logging four hits and two shots on goal while averaging 6:45 of ice time per game. He's likely to spend much of the campaign with AHL Grand Rapids again.

Pearson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson's demotion suggests Filip Zadina (illness) may be ready to return Saturday against Pittsburgh. Pearson may spend the rest of the campaign in the minors.

Pearson was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson has played in just two games for the Wings this season in which he's averaged a meager 7:11 of ice time. The 2015 fifth-round pick has underwhelmed in the minors as well with 18 points in 49 games and will be hard-pressed to earn a permanent spot on the NHL roster next year.

Pearson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson was called up Saturday and made his second NHL appearance of the season in the Red Wings' loss to the Rangers, but his latest appearance with the team turned out to be a brief one. Pearson was replaced on the roster by Riley Barber.

Pearson was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday under emergency conditions.

EDGE Analysis

It's not evident who Pearson will be replacing on the roster, but he will join the Red Wings for the second time this season and will provide depth at the center spot.

Pearson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson was sent down to create roster space for Calvin Pickard's emergency recall. The 24-year-old Pearson made his NHL debut Thursday versus the Islanders, logging three hits, one shots on goal and a plus-1 rating in 7:40 of ice time.

Pearson was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson is expected to slot into a fourth-line role and make his NHL debut Thursday versus the Islanders. He's picked up 17 points through 47 AHL appearances this year.