Career
Pearson was drafted 12th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He played in 269 career National Hockey League games, scoring 56 goals and 54 assists for 110 points. Pearson also played for the Saint Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals.
As of 21 April 2006, Pearson signed on as Assistant Coach for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.