Oilers add Corey Perry on 1-year deal

The red-hot Edmonton Oilers added some grit and playoff pedigree to their roster, officially signing free-agent winger Corey Perry to a one-year contract on Monday.

The deal carries a cap hit of $775,000 and he can earn up to $325,000 in performance bonuses.

The Chicago Blackhawks terminated Perry's one-year, $4-million pact on Nov. 30 following an internal investigation, citing inappropriate conduct.

The 38-year-old met with commissioner Gary Bettman earlier in January, although the league hadn't barred him from playing.

Perry recorded nine points in 16 games before the Blackhawks dismissed him. He hasn't played since Nov. 19.

The 2011 Hart Trophy winner has remained an effective role player in his later years.

Perry is also no stranger to deep playoff runs. He won a Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks and appeared in three consecutive finals from 2020-22, losing each time during stints with the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

He'll aim to give the Oilers scoring depth among the bottom-six forward group. The Triple Gold Club member has also proven over his 19-year career that he's got a knack for getting under his opponent's skin.

The Oilers, who have won a Canadian-record 13 games in a row, are back in action Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.