The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Tanner Pearson from the Winnipeg Jets in alternate for a seventh-round choose within the 2026 NHL Draft.
Pearson, 33, grew to become the fourth and closing participant to affix the Sabres forward of the commerce deadline following offers for New York Rangers forward Sam Carrick and Winnipeg defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.
Like these prior acquisitions, Pearson comes with a wealth of expertise – significantly within the postseason – and a bodily edge. The 6-foot-1 winger has 64 hits this season, which now ranks eighth on the Sabres (the group forward of him consists of Schenn, Carrick and Stanley).
Pearson has performed 59 profession playoff video games with Los Angeles, Vancouver and Vegas, together with a Stanley Cup championship with the Kings in 2013-14.
Pearson has 13 factors (7+6) in 52 video games this season and was tied for third on the Jets with a plus-7 ranking.
