Photo credit: Western Wheel
Corey Perry Reveals Why He Chose the Edmonton Oilers Despite Many Other Offers
After a rough season, Corey Perry reached a deal with the Edmonton Oilers. In a recent interview, he shared why he chose that team.
Perry Signs With the Edmonton Oilers Despite Many Other Offers
The whole controversy surrounding him culminated in a contract termination in Chicago. In January, the NHL agreed to let him sign a deal and a few days later, he joined the Oilers.
Even if the Rangers, Wild and Lightning were apparently interested in signing him, he ended up in Edmonton.
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers and free-agent forward Corey Perry have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000 plus performance bonuses.
The 38-year-old right-winger has played 1,273 career NHL regular season games, scoring 421 goals and 471 assists for 892 points. Perry has also played 196 career playoff games, recording 53 goals and 71 assists for 124 points.
During the 2010-11 season with the Anaheim Ducks, the Peterborough, Ont. native scored 50 goals and 98 points to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer, plus the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP.
Perry won the 2007 Stanley Cup with the Ducks and also played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Final series with the Dallas Stars (2020), Montreal Canadiens (2021) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2022).
He also captured Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in 2010 (Vancouver) and 2014 (Sochi).
Perry will be the first player in Oilers history to wear jersey number 90.
The 38-year-old right-winger has played 1,273 career NHL regular season games, scoring 421 goals and 471 assists for 892 points. Perry has also played 196 career playoff games, recording 53 goals and 71 assists for 124 points.
During the 2010-11 season with the Anaheim Ducks, the Peterborough, Ont. native scored 50 goals and 98 points to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer, plus the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP.
Perry won the 2007 Stanley Cup with the Ducks and also played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Final series with the Dallas Stars (2020), Montreal Canadiens (2021) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2022).
He also captured Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in 2010 (Vancouver) and 2014 (Sochi).
Perry will be the first player in Oilers history to wear jersey number 90.
Perry Reveals Why he Chose the Oilers
The veteran talked about why he decided to sign in Edmonton in a recent interview:
«When you have a 6 year old kid you tend to follow Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers» - Corey Perry | 📸: @edmontonoilers
#hockey #nhl #oilers #oilersnation #edmontonoilers
#hockey #nhl #oilers #oilersnation #edmontonoilers
Do you think Perry and the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup this season?
As seen on Hockey Patrol - Perry Reveals the Surprising Reason He Chose the Edmonton Oilers
| POLL | ||
January 26 | 656 answers Corey Perry Reveals Why He Chose the Edmonton Oilers Despite Many Other Offers Do you think Perry and the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup this season? | ||
| Yes | 219 | 33.4 % |
| No | 437 | 66.6 % |
| LIST OF POLL | ||
Latest 10 stories
TOP 5
| LEADERS | ||||||||
| GP | G | A | PTS | |||||
| 1- NIKITA KUCHEROV | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | ||||
| 2- NATHAN MACKINNON | 82 | 51 | 89 | 140 | ||||
| 3- CONNOR MCDAVID | 76 | 32 | 100 | 132 | ||||
| 4- ARTEMI PANARIN | 82 | 49 | 71 | 120 | ||||
| 5- DAVID PASTRNAK | 82 | 47 | 63 | 110 | ||||
| 6- AUSTON MATTHEWS | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | ||||
| 7- LEON DRAISAITL | 81 | 41 | 65 | 106 | ||||
| 8- MIKKO RANTANEN | 80 | 42 | 62 | 104 | ||||
| 9- J.T. MILLER | 81 | 37 | 66 | 103 | ||||
| 10- WILLIAM NYLANDER | 82 | 40 | 58 | 98 | ||||
| 2023-2024 LEADERS | ||||||||
FOLLOW US
| - followers |