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LA Kings Forward Corey Perry Has Knee Surgery that Will Sideline Him for 6-8 Weeks
Corey Perry, 40, was injured along the boards during a pre-season skate and is undergoing evaluation with an uncertain return timetable, impacting the Kings' lineup depth.
- Corey Perry, a 40-year-old forward for the Los Angeles Kings, underwent knee surgery after being injured while skating Friday at the team's training complex in El Segundo, California.
- Perry sustained the injury during training shortly after joining the Kings this summer on a one-year, $2 million contract with incentives for his 21st NHL season.
- Perry began the new season ranked 121st on the NHL career scoring list with 448 goals over 20 seasons and had 19 goals and 11 assists last season with Edmonton.
- The Kings announced the injury on Saturday and expect Perry to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, with their training camp starting in less than a week and the season opener against Colorado on October 7.
- Perry’s absence will affect the Kings early in the season, as he is a former 2011 NHL MVP and Stanley Cup champion with Anaheim in 2007, bringing veteran experience to the team.
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Kings’ Corey Perry out 6-8 weeks with knee injury
The Kings’ Corey Perry era has gotten off on the wrong foot, as Perry underwent knee surgery and will miss six to eight weeks, the team announced Saturday. Perry sustained the injury Friday while skating at the Kings’ practice facility in El Segundo. John Hoven was the first to report the injury and indicated that Perry required a wheelchair when departing the Toyota Sports Performance Center. The timeline provided by the team would push Perry’s…
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