Kaleb Pearson (left) of the Stratford Warriors accepts the Rookie of the Year Award from Kevin Purdie. (Photo by Ryan Drury)Kaleb Pearson (left) of the Stratford Warriors accepts the Rookie of the Year Award from Kevin Purdie. (Photo by Ryan Drury)
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Pearson Named OHA Top Prospect

Stratford Warriors forward Kaleb Pearson was named one of the OHA's Top Prospects for the 2017-18 season.

The 17-year-old rookie had 67 points in 49 games including 39 goals and 28 assists.

He joined the Warriors after playing the previous season with the Huron Perth Lakers Midget AAA team and 11 games for the GOJHL's St. Mary's Lincolns.

Pearson was already named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Rookie of the Year. He's signed with the NCAA's Rochester Institute of Technology for 2019-2020.

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