The Los Angeles Kings’ summer signing of Corey Perry has already hit a setback, and head coach Jim Hiller will have to wait to use him.
The veteran forward joined the franchise on July 1 after back-to-back Stanley Cup Final trips with the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings signed Perry to a one-year, $2 million contract with an additional $2 million in potential bonuses.
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Perry was injured during a skate on Friday, as first reported by John Hoven of Mayor’s Manor.
The Kings confirmed the news shortly after, adding more damaging information for the franchise and their fans, as Perry is expected to miss up to two months recovering from knee surgery.
“The LA Kings have announced forward Corey Perry was injured during a training skate on Friday, September 12,” the Kings PR account posted on X. “Perry underwent successful knee surgery on Friday and will be out 6-8 weeks.”
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While the Kings didn’t provide any further information about the incident, Hoven reported the injury appeared to happen on an action along the boards.
“Mayor’s Manor has confirmed through multiple sources that the play in question appeared to take place along the boards, and it wasn’t immediately clear if he went down as the result of catching a rut on the ice or if it was a result of contact from another player,” Hoven wrote. “Eventually, Perry was said to be taken off the ice in a wheelchair for further medical evaluation.”
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Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller.Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
At 40, Perry is expected to bring depth and championship experience to a Kings team aiming to push deeper into the playoffs. Los Angeles has made the postseason four consecutive years, but it has exited the playoffs in the first round each time.
Perry appeared in 81 games with the Oilers last season, producing 19 goals and 11 assists, followed by 10 goals and four assists in 22 playoff contests.
The veteran forward has a strong résumé that includes five appearances in the Stanley Cup Final over the past six seasons, though each ended in defeat. Perry, however, hoisted the Stanley Cup in his first trip to the finals nearly 20 years ago, in 2007, while playing for the Anaheim Ducks.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Sep 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the NHL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.