Corey Perry of the Kings of Los Angeles appears 6-8 weeks after knee surgery – Hockey Writer – NHL News
On September 12, Los Angeles Kings forward Corey Perry suffered a knee injury while practicing at the Toyota Sports Performance Center. The next morning, the team announced his successful surgery, which would keep him from six to eight weeks.
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— King of Los Angeles (@lakings) September 13, 2025
Perry is one of the Kings’ top free agent signings for the offseason in 2025. The 40-year-old winger agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal, hoping to bring the tough bottom six to Los Angeles. His experience in six Stanley Cup finals should be priceless.
However, this is short-lived. The Kings season starts about four weeks, which means he will miss the start of the 2025-26 campaign. If the schedule is accurate, Perry will go from several games to the entire October game before it comes back.
In 2024-25, Perry recorded 19 goals and 11 assists in 81 games for the Edmonton Oilers. With 10 goals and four assists added in 22 playoff games, he remains a famous figure in the NHL despite his age. The king hopes he can recover from his six to eight-week schedule.
Perry lost to the Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for four straight games, and if they meet again, Perry may be a little different. The last thing the Kings want is that given his age, the potential X-factor hasn’t played 100% throughout the season.
