Perry inks 1-year, $4M deal with Blackhawks after trade
The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Corey Perry to a one-year, $4-million deal Friday after acquiring his rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the club announced.
The Lightning traded him to the Blackhawks on Thursday for a 2024 seventh-round pick.
Perry, who turned 38 in May, recorded 12 goals and 13 assists with the Lightning last season while playing a fourth-line role. He'll bring grit and veteran leadership to a youthful Blackhawks team.
His analytical profile is still strong, too - especially defensively and on the power play.
An 18-year NHL veteran, Perry is one of the NHL's most decorated active players. He's won a Stanley Cup, a Hart Trophy, a Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, a World Cup, two gold medals at the Olympics, a World Championship, and a World Junior Championship, and he's won a Memorial Cup.
The 6-foot-3 winger has registered 417 goals and 883 points in 1,257 career regular-season games.