US EditionLA Kings Activate Corey Perry for His Debut and Put Captain Anze Kopitar on Injured Reserve
Corey Perry returns after knee surgery to start his 21st NHL season as captain Anze Kopitar is sidelined with a foot injury, Kings hold a 1-3-2 record, ESPN reports.
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings activated Corey Perry from injured reserve to begin his 21st NHL season, and he will play against the St. Louis Blues.
- Recovering from preseason knee surgery, Perry signed with the Kings last summer but injured his knee before training camp and returned faster than the team's six to eight weeks prognosis.
- With deep playoff experience, Perry has 448 goals and 487 assists, including five Stanley Cup Final appearances in six seasons, underscoring extensive recent playoff exposure.
- The Kings put Anze Kopitar on injured reserve after his 20th NHL season was interrupted last week by a foot injury, and the Slovenian forward—who announced last month he will retire at the end of the season—is now listed week to week.
- The Kings, off to a 1-3-2 start, face a five-game road trip while Kopitar last played on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, showing how quickly his status changed.
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Kings place Anze Kopitar on injured reserve with foot injury - Daily Faceoff
On the same day it was announced Corey Perry would make his Los Angeles Kings debut Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues, the team announced that forward Anze Kopitar has been placed on injured reserve (IR). We've announced the following roster moves: ▪️ F Corey Perry has been activated from IR.▪️ F Anže Kopitar has been placed on IR. 📲 https://t.co/HHXfgVHt47#GoKingsGo | @Enterprise pic.twitter.com/FW636LANng — LA Kings (@LAKings) Octobe…
A major update on Corey Perry
According to a report from Los Angeles Kings insider Zach Dooley, veteran forward Corey Perry is expected to make his debut with the team this evening when they take on the St. Louis Blues.From Dooley:Perry, of course, was injured during training camp with what the team called a "serious knee injury". Perry underwent surgery and missed the entire pre-season. Now, he's ready to return to the NHL at age 40 and with a team that he once considered a…
Kings' Corey Perry set for season debut against Blues as Anze Kopitar lands on IR
Corey Perry will wear a Los Angeles Kings jersey on Tuesday. The veteran — and former Kings rival as a longtime Anaheim Duck — will make his season and team debut against the St. Louis Blues, the team announced. Meanwhile, captain Anze Kopitar was placed on injured reserve. Perry, 40, signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Kings in the off-season, but was injured during a pre-camp skate, leading to knee surgery. One of the final active …
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