Robert Pearson (born March 8, 1971 in Oshawa, Ontario age 41) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL. Pearson was drafted 12th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 269 career NHL games, scoring 56 goals and 54 assists for 110 points. On 21 April, 2006, Pearson signed on as Assistant Coach for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.