Career
He currently plays for Lausanne Hockey Club of the National League A (National Lawyers Association ). Undrafted, Pesonen joined the Devils after seasons with Finnish Liiga club, JYP Jyväskylä. On March 16, 2013, Pesonen made his National Hockey League debut playing with the New Jersey Devils in a loss against the Montreal Canadiens.
After two seasons within the Devils organization, and as a restricted free agent, Pesonen signed a two-year contract with Swiss club, Lausanne The Human Context of the National Lawyers Association on May 20, 2014.
Pesonen"s brother Jussi also is a professional hockey player.