"It's not every day a player hits 1,400 games in the NHL, and it's even rarer that a 40-year-old veteran still finds ways to impact a game night after night. During his remarkable career, Corey Perry has played for a variety of teams at every level, from junior hockey with the Peterborough Bees and London Knights to the American Hockey League (AHL) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and Portland Pirates."
"He's now with the Kings, which is where the tough-as-nails Perry reached that milestone on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. If you were watching closely, you saw exactly why he's still relevant. Perry had the primary assist on Kevin Fiala's goal after drawing a double minor from Vladislav Namestnikov - small moments, yes, but the kind that swing games. This season has been an interesting journey for Perry."
"Coming off knee surgery in the offseason and dealing with lingering injuries, there were plenty of questions about how he'd hold up physically. But after missing the first six games of 2025-26, he returned to the Kings lineup like he hadn't missed a beat. Through eight games, he's posted five goals and three assists, and his impact is far beyond the scoresheet."
Corey Perry reached 1,400 NHL games as a 40-year-old veteran currently with the Los Angeles Kings, after a long career across junior, AHL and multiple NHL teams. He recorded a primary assist on Kevin Fiala’s goal against the Winnipeg Jets and drew a double minor from Vladislav Namestnikov that helped swing the game. Perry returned from offseason knee surgery and early-season injury concerns to miss six games and then rejoin the lineup. Through eight games he has five goals and three assists. Perry contributes beyond the scoresheet by creating net-front chaos, stabilizing lines and elevating younger players.
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