Corey Perry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corey Perry
Perry with the Anaheim Ducks in April 2016
Born	(1985-05-16) May 16, 1985 (age 40) New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Chicago Blackhawks
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	28th overall, 2003 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career	2004–present

Corey Perry (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a right winger for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Perry is known for scoring lots of goals and for his tough playing style. He earned the nickname "Scorey Perry" because of his goal-scoring talent. He played his first 14 years with the Anaheim Ducks. He has also played for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Chicago Blackhawks.

During his junior career, Perry won the Memorial Cup with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights. He also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim drafted him 28th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He helped the Ducks win the Stanley Cup in 2007.

In 2011, Perry had an amazing season. He led the NHL with 50 goals and won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player. He also won gold medals with Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Perry is a member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club. This means he has won the Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and a World Championship gold medal. He is one of only two players to also win the World Junior Championships, the Memorial Cup, and the World Cup of Hockey. Corey Perry has reached the Stanley Cup Finals an impressive five times with five different teams. He is the last active player to have been drafted by and played for the original Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Early Life and Junior Hockey

Growing Up in Ontario

Corey Perry was born on May 16, 1985, in New Liskeard, Ontario. He was the first of two boys born to Geoff and Nancy Perry. Corey and his brother Adam started skating when Corey was just two years old. When he was 10, his family moved to Peterborough, Ontario. As a kid, his favorite NHL team was the Montreal Canadiens.

Minor Hockey Days

Perry played minor hockey with the Peterborough Minor Petes. In 2001, he led his team to victory in the first-ever OHL Cup Bantam AAA championship. He had a fantastic year, scoring 73 goals in 67 games.

Becoming a London Knight

After his successful minor hockey career, the London Knights drafted Perry fifth overall in the 2001 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Draft. He quickly became a top player for the Knights, scoring 59 points in 60 games in his first season. The next year, in 2003, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim picked him 28th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

In the 2003–04 season, Perry scored 40 goals and 73 assists, totaling 113 points in 66 games. This made him the first Knight to reach 100 points in a season since 1994. After the OHL season, he even played three games for the Ducks' minor league team, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was also named an OHL first-team All-Star.

In his final year with the Knights in 2004–05, Perry had a career-high 130 points in 60 games. He then added 38 points in the playoffs, helping the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions. They went on to win the Memorial Cup championship, beating Sidney Crosby's Rimouski Océanic in the final.

Professional Hockey Career

Anaheim Ducks (2005–2019)

Perry joined the Ducks in the 2005–06 season. Early in the year, he played some games in the AHL with the Portland Pirates, where he scored 34 points in 19 games. He was soon called back up to the Ducks. He scored his first NHL goal on October 10, 2005, against the Edmonton Oilers. He finished his rookie season with 25 points in 56 games.

In his second season, 2006–07, Perry improved to 44 points. He played on a line called the "Kid Line" with Ryan Getzlaf and Dustin Penner. That year, he helped the Ducks win their first-ever Stanley Cup. He scored 15 points in 21 playoff games.

Perry during a pre-game warm up in April 2007

In 2007–08, Perry scored 29 goals and 54 points. He was named to his first NHL All-Star Game. On January 4, 2008, he scored a goal just 16 seconds into a game, which was the second-fastest goal ever scored by a Duck.

On July 1, 2008, Perry signed a five-year contract extension with the Ducks. The 2008–09 season was a great year for him. He led the Ducks with 32 goals and had 72 points. He even had a career-high five points in one game against the Vancouver Canucks. In the 2009 playoffs, he scored eight goals and six assists, helping the Ducks reach the Western Conference Semifinals.

In 2009–10, Perry had a 19-game point streak. He finished the year with a team-leading 76 points (27 goals, 49 assists).

The 2010–11 season was Perry's best. He led the entire NHL with 50 goals, winning the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. He also had 48 assists, finishing with 98 points, which was third-highest in the NHL. Perry was chosen for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game. He scored his first career hat-trick on December 12, getting five points in that game. He also scored a hat-trick on April 6, reaching 50 goals for the season. He became only the third Ducks player to score 50 goals in a season.

Perry's amazing scoring helped the Ducks make the playoffs. At the end of the season, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player. He was the first Ducks player to win the Hart Trophy and the Rocket Richard Trophy.

Perry with the Ducks in February 2011.

In the 2011–12 season, Perry scored 37 goals and 60 points. He was named to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.

On March 18, 2013, Perry signed an eight-year contract extension with the Ducks. His 2013–14 season was one of his best, with 43 goals, 39 assists, and 82 points. He was a runner-up for the Rocket Richard Trophy and was selected to the NHL's First All-Star team.

Perry was named to his fourth All-Star Game in 2016. His goal scoring slowed down in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons.

On September 26, 2018, Perry had surgery for a knee injury and was out for five months. He returned in February 2019, playing 31 games and getting 10 points.

On June 19, 2019, after 14 years, Perry's time with the Ducks ended. His contract was bought out, making him a free agent. He was the last active player who was part of the team when they were still called the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Dallas Stars (2019–2020)

On July 1, 2019, Perry signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. On November 13, he played his 1,000th career regular season NHL game. This was a big milestone, making him the 340th player in NHL history to reach it.

The Stars made a deep run in the 2020 playoffs. Perry played a key role, helping them win against the Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche. He also helped screen the goalie for a winning goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars reached the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals, playing against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In Game 5, Perry scored the winning goal in overtime, keeping the Stars in the series. However, the Stars lost in Game 6, and the Lightning won the Stanley Cup.

Montreal Canadiens (2020–2021)

On December 28, 2020, Perry signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. He had a strong season, scoring 21 points in 49 games.

The Canadiens made a surprising run in the 2021 playoffs. They beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, swept the Winnipeg Jets, and then beat the Vegas Golden Knights to reach the Conference Finals. Perry reached the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals, his second in a row with a different team. He faced the Tampa Bay Lightning again, but the Canadiens were defeated in five games. The Lightning won their second straight Stanley Cup.

Tampa Bay Lightning (2021–2023)

On July 29, 2021, Perry decided to join the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team that had beaten him in the last two Stanley Cup Finals. He signed a two-year contract. He said he wanted to win and be part of their success. He was named an alternate captain shortly after joining.

On February 23, 2022, Perry scored his 400th NHL goal in a game against the Edmonton Oilers. He finished the season with 19 goals and 40 points.

The Lightning made the 2022 playoffs as two-time defending champions. Perry faced the Maple Leafs again in the first round, winning in seven games. They then swept the Florida Panthers to reach their third straight Eastern Conference Final. Perry played a bigger role in the playoffs, scoring five goals in the first two rounds. The Lightning beat the New York Rangers to reach the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals. Perry became only the second player in NHL history to reach the Finals three years in a row with three different teams. He also became the first player in NHL history to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams. However, he lost his third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals.

In the 2022–23 season, Perry recorded 25 points in 81 games. The Lightning lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Chicago Blackhawks (2023)

On June 29, 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Perry's negotiation rights to the Chicago Blackhawks. He signed a one-year contract with the Blackhawks on June 30. He played 16 games, scoring 9 points. On November 28, the Blackhawks ended his contract due to his actions that went against team rules.

Edmonton Oilers (2024–present)

On January 22, 2024, Perry signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. On June 2, the Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Finals. This was Perry's fourth trip to the Finals in five years and his fifth overall. He scored a goal in Game 3 of the Finals, extending his NHL record by scoring a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals for five different teams. The Oilers eventually lost the series in seven games.

On July 1, 2024, Perry re-signed with the Oilers for another year.

International Play

Perry embracing Russian President Vladimir Putin after winning the gold medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Moscow, Russia
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold	2010 Vancouver
Gold	2014 Sochi
Ice Hockey World Championships
Gold	2016 Russia
Canada Cup / World Cup
Gold	2016 Toronto
World Junior Championships
Gold	2005 United States

Perry helped the Canadian junior team win a gold medal at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He played on the top line with future stars Sidney Crosby and Patrice Bergeron.

On December 30, 2009, Perry was chosen to play for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In Canada's first game, he scored a goal in an 8–0 win against Norway. In the quarterfinals against Russia, he scored two more goals in a 7–3 victory. He then scored the second goal in the gold medal game against the United States, helping Canada win 3–2 in overtime and take home the gold.

Perry also contributed to Canada's gold medal victory at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

At the 2016 IIHF World Championship, Perry was the captain of the Canadian team that won the gold medal.

Personal Life

Corey Perry's younger brother, Adam, also played hockey and was on the London Knights team that won the 2005 Memorial Cup. Adam is now in law enforcement, like their father. Corey Perry lives in London, Ontario, during the hockey off-season. He got married in July 2015.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

International Play Statistics

Awards and Honours