Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Corey Perry

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Corey Perry made an impact.

Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Edmonton Oilers. He's a right winger known for his goal-scoring and agitating style of play, earning him nicknames like "Scorey Perry" and "The Worm." He spent the first 14 years of his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks and has since played for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks.

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1998: Last Ducks Player to Win Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

Corey Perry was the first Ducks player to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy since Teemu Selänne in 1998-99.

2001: OHL Cup Bantam AAA Championship

In 2001, Corey Perry led his Peterborough Minor Petes to victory in the inaugural OHL Cup Bantam AAA championship held in Peterborough, with Perry scoring 73 goals in 67 games.

2001: Drafted by London Knights

In 2001, after a standout minor hockey career, Corey Perry was drafted fifth overall into the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) by the London Knights in the Priority Draft. He immediately produced at a point-per-game pace.

2003: 113 Points in OHL Season

During the 2003–04 OHL season, Corey Perry scored 40 goals and 73 assists for 113 points in just 66 games for the London Knights.

2003: Drafted by the Mighty Ducks

In 2003, Corey Perry was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the NHL Entry Draft.

2003: NHL Entry Draft

In 2003, after improving his performance with the London Knights, Corey Perry was selected 28th overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

2004: OHL Champions

In the 2004-05 season, Corey Perry scored a junior career-high 130 points in 60 games. He went on to post an additional 38 points in the post-season to capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions, en route to a Memorial Cup championship.

October 10, 2005: First Career Goal

On October 10, 2005, Corey Perry scored his first career goal against the Edmonton Oilers, managing to score a point in each of his first four career games.

2005: Memorial Cup Win

In 2005, Corey Perry played alongside his younger brother Adam on the London Knights' Memorial Cup-winning team.

January 28, 2006: First Career Multi-Goal Game

On January 28, 2006, Corey Perry recorded his first career multi-goal game against the Los Angeles Kings.

2006: Improved Season

In the 2006-07 season, Corey Perry improved to 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) in all 82 games, playing with Ryan Getzlaf and Dustin Penner on a combination dubbed the "Kid Line".

2007: Stanley Cup Win

In 2007, Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks.

2007: Stanley Cup Win with Anaheim

In the 2007 playoffs, Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim, scoring 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 21 games, assisting on a goal by Ryan Getzlaf in Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators in the Finals. In Game 3, he scored a goal on Senators’ goaltender Ray Emery, and in the final game, Perry scored a goal and had an assist on a goal by Rob Neidermayer.

2007: Increased Totals and All-Star Game Selection

In the 2007–08 season, Corey Perry increased his totals to 29 goals, 25 assists and 54 points in 70 games and was named to his first NHL All-Star Game as an injury replacement.

January 4, 2008: Second Fastest Goal by a Duck

On January 4, 2008, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Perry scored a goal just 16 seconds into the game, the second-fastest goal ever scored by a Duck.

July 1, 2008: Contract Extension

On July 1, 2008, Corey Perry signed a five-year, $26.625 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.

November 1, 2008: Career High Assists in a Game

On November 1, 2008, Corey Perry recorded five points in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, four of which were assists, a career-high.

2008: 29 Goals and 25 Assists

In 2008, Corey Perry recorded 29 goals and 25 assists with the Anaheim Ducks.

January 3, 2009: Suspension for Elbowing

On January 3, 2009, Corey Perry was suspended for four games by the NHL after elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux during the third period of a game on January 2.

December 4, 2009: Point Streak Ends

On December 4, 2009, Corey Perry's 19-game point streak ended against the Dallas Stars. He ended the 2009-10 year with a team-leading 76 points.

December 30, 2009: Selected for 2010 Winter Olympics

On December 30, 2009, Corey Perry was selected to play for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

2009: 72 Points and All-Star Selection

In 2009, Corey Perry achieved 72 points and was selected for his first NHL All-Star Game.

April 16, 2010: Named to Canada's IIHF World Championship Team

On April 16, 2010, Corey Perry was named to Canada's team for participation at the 2010 IIHF World Championships in Cologne, Mannheim and Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

2010: 2010 Winter Olympics

In 2010, Corey Perry contributed to Canada's success at the Winter Olympics, scoring one goal in their 8-0 victory against Norway. He also scored two goals in the quarterfinals against Russia, contributing to a 7-3 win. In the gold medal game against the United States, Perry scored the second goal, helping Canada win 3-2 in overtime and secure the gold medal.

2010: 27 Goals and 49 Assists

In 2010, Corey Perry scored 27 goals and had 49 assists for the Anaheim Ducks.

2010: Winter Olympics Gold Medal

In 2010, Corey Perry won a gold medal with Canada at the Winter Olympics.

2010: Career Year

The 2010-11 season was a career year for Corey Perry, where he eventually won the Hart Memorial Trophy

March 9, 2011: New Career-High

On March 9, 2011, Corey Perry scored two goals against the New York Rangers, surpassing his previous career-high, single-season goal tally.

2011: Hart Memorial Trophy

In 2011, Corey Perry won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the 2010-11 season, also leading the NHL with 50 goals and finishing third in points with 98.

2014: 2014 Winter Olympics Gold Medal

In 2014, Corey Perry contributed one assist in Canada's six games, which led to a gold medal victory at the Winter Olympics in Sochi against Sweden.

2016: Triple Gold Club Membership

In 2016, Corey Perry captained Canada to gold at the IIHF World Championships, becoming a member of the Triple Gold Club.

2016: 2016 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal

In 2016, Corey Perry served as captain for the IIHF World Championship team, leading them to a gold medal finish.

June 19, 2019: Bought out by the Ducks

On June 19, 2019, Corey Perry's 14-year tenure with the Anaheim Ducks ended after he was bought out from the remaining two years of his eight-year contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.

July 1, 2019: Signed with Dallas Stars

On July 1, 2019, Corey Perry signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars.

December 28, 2020: Signed with Montreal Canadiens

On December 28, 2020, Corey Perry signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

2020: Stanley Cup Finals Loss to Tampa Bay Lightning

In 2020, during his one-year campaign with the Dallas Stars, Corey Perry lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

January 11, 2021: Waived by Canadiens

On January 11, 2021, Corey Perry was waived by the Canadiens for the purpose of assigning him to the team's taxi squad.

July 29, 2021: Signed with Tampa Bay Lightning

On July 29, 2021, Corey Perry signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2021: Stanley Cup Finals Appearance and Incident with John Tavares

In 2021, Corey Perry's team made a deep playoff run, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. During the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Perry was involved in an incident where his knee clipped Leafs captain John Tavares in the head, resulting in a concussion for Tavares. The Canadiens were ultimately defeated in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals.

2021: Consecutive Stanley Cup Finals Loss

In 2021, during his one-year campaign with the Montreal Canadiens, Corey Perry lost a consecutive Stanley Cup Finals to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

February 23, 2022: Scored 400th NHL Goal

On February 23, 2022, Corey Perry scored his 400th NHL goal in a 5–3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

2022: Third Consecutive Stanley Cup Finals Appearance with a Different Team

In 2022, Corey Perry reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive year with a third different team (Tampa Bay Lightning), becoming only the second player in NHL history to achieve this feat after Marián Hossa. Perry also became the first player in NHL history to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams, although he went on to lose his third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals.

2022: Third Straight Stanley Cup Finals Loss

In 2022, Corey Perry, then playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, lost a third straight Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first player in NHL history to lose three consecutive Finals with three different teams.

June 29, 2023: Traded to Chicago Blackhawks

On June 29, 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded the negotiation rights for Corey Perry to the Chicago Blackhawks.

January 22, 2024: Signed with Edmonton Oilers

On January 22, 2024, Corey Perry signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, marking his addition to another NHL team.

July 1, 2024: Re-signed with the Oilers

On July 1, 2024, Corey Perry re-signed with the Oilers to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.

2024: Fifth Stanley Cup Finals Loss

In 2024, Corey Perry reached the Stanley Cup Finals for a fifth time with the Oilers and lost again, becoming the first player in NHL history to reach the Finals with five different franchises and the first player in NHL history to lose four Finals with four different teams.