Sabers acquire forward Tanner Pearson from Jets

The Buffalo Sabers have acquired forward Tanner Pearson from the Winnipeg Jets in trade for a seventh-round choose within the 2026 NHL Draft.

Pearson, 33, turned the fourth and last participant to affix the Sabers 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 – notably within the postseason – and a bodily edge. The 6-foot-1 winger has 64 hits this season, which now ranks eighth on the Sabers (the group forward of him contains 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 score.