Mel Pearson (ice hockey, born 1938)

This article is about the National Hockey League player. For his son, see Mel Pearson.

George Alexander Melvin Pearson (April 29, 1938 – January 9, 1999)^[1] was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played 38 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1960 to 1968. He also played 70 games in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints during the 1972–73 season.

Mel Pearson
Pearson in KW Beavers jersey. (1961)
Born	(1938-04-29)April 29, 1938 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Died	January 9, 1999(1999-01-09) (aged 60) Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career	1957–1973

Personal life

Pearson had three children, including hockey coach Mel Pearson. Mel is the former head coach of the Michigan Wolverines hockey team. His other son, Ted, was a Calgary Flames draft pick who played over 200 games of professional hockey in the AHL, IHL, and Germany's second-tier Bundesliga.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1955–56	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		48	26	23	49	32		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Flin Flon Bombers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		7	2	2	4	2
1956–57	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		56	59	49	108	86		10	13	9	22	6
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		10	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Trois-Rivières Lions	QSHL		54	17	28	45	60		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Fort William Canadiens	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		17	10	10	20	17
1958–59	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	16	33	49	35		8	1	2	3	11
1959–60	Trois-Rivières Lions	EPHL		43	21	23	44	26		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	New York Rangers	NHL		23	1	5	6	13		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Kitchener Beavers	EPHL		69	20	27	47	62		7	1	1	2	10
1961–62	New York Rangers	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Kitchener Beavers	EPHL		66	23	38	61	44		7	1	0	1	10
1962–63	New York Rangers	NHL		5	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		67	13	29	42	40		3	1	1	2	4
1963–64	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		68	8	22	30	35		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	St. Paul Rangers	CPHL		61	24	46	70	30		11	5	7	12	20
1965–66	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		72	18	40	58	30		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		68	17	45	62	24		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		68	19	20	39	16		12	1	4	5	7
1968–69	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		74	19	26	45	44		11	0	1	1	10
1969–70	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		72	26	22	48	24		11	2	4	6	30
1970–71	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		72	23	19	42	52		11	1	6	7	10
1971–72	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		72	21	38	59	45		11	1	1	2	17
1972–73	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		70	8	12	20	12		6	3	0	3	0
WHA Totals				70	8	12	20	12		6	3	0	3	0
NHL Totals				38	2	6	8	25		—	—	—	—	—