Ben Pearson, Cambridge Hockey Player (1990–2010)
Ben Pearson was a defenceman from Cambridge, Ontario. He was 20 when he died on October 2, 2010. Cambridge Now reported the death on October 9, 2010, and Wikipedia cites that report in its list of ice hockey players who died during their careers, where he appears.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1990, Cambridge, Ontario |
| Died | October 2, 2010, aged 20 |
| Position | Defence |
| Last team | Norwich Merchants (junior C) |
| Earlier teams | Cambridge Winterhawks (Junior B), Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| Honour | Jersey No. 7 retired by the Norwich Merchants |
Career
Pearson came up through the Cambridge Winterhawks system and also appeared for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. When the 2009–2010 season began he moved to the Norwich Merchants. By the fall of 2010 he was beginning a second season with them and counted among the team's veteran defencemen. The Merchants, founded in 1968, play junior hockey in Norwich, Ontario, in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
October 2010
According to Cambridge Now, Pearson's last game for the Merchants was on September 24, 2010. He died on October 2. In Norwich his number 7 sweater went up to the rafters, and the Merchants retired the number.
Why the story is on this site
Wikipedia's list of ice hockey players who died during their careers includes Pearson and cites the Cambridge Now story for the entry. This page gives that citation a working address.
Frequently asked questions
When did Ben Pearson die? On October 2, 2010, aged 20.
Which team did he play for at the time? The Norwich Merchants, a junior hockey team in Ontario.
Was his number retired? Yes. The Merchants retired his No. 7.
Where did he play before Norwich? With the Cambridge Winterhawks (Junior B) and the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL.
Sources
Wikipedia articles on the List of ice hockey players who died during their careers and Norwich Merchants.