Jordan Paul Pearce (born October 10, 1986) is an

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former professional

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Playing career

Pearce began his hockey career with the U.S. National Team Developmental Program and the

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of the

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. While playing with the Lincoln Stars in 2004–05, Pearce finished with a record of 22–10–4 with 3.07

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and a .897 save percentage which helped the Stars achieve a second-place tie in the USHL's Western Division. After graduating from

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, he attended the

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and played for their men's ice hockey team in the CCHA for the following four years. In 2007–08 he was named CCHA Goaltender of the Year, and in 2008–09 he was a finalist for the CCHA MVP as well as being named the CCHA scholar-athlete of the year. On April 10, 2009, it was announced that Pearce had signed a two-year entry-level contract with the

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to begin with the 2009–10 season and that he had begun an amateur tryout with the

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of the AHL, the minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. On July 27, 2011, Pearce signed a two-year contract extension with the

of the

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and split his final two seasons of play between the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL and the

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of the

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Awards and honors

Career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pearce, Jordan 1986 births Living people American men's ice hockey goaltenders Grand Rapids Griffins players Ice hockey people from Anchorage, Alaska Lincoln Stars players Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey players Toledo Walleye players