"The seemingly-ageless Perry will return to Tampa Bay for his second stint with the organization. The 40 year old, one of the oldest active NHLers, previously played for them in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and has suited up for 1,442 games in a long and recently-winding career."
"The first-round 2003 pick of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks - known for both his offensive IQ and pesky, on-the-edge play style - has 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points in 50 games this season and 459 goals and 504 assists for 963-career points between the Mighty Ducks/Ducks, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, and Kings."
"Perry signed a one-year contract worth $2 million last offseason and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Earlier this week, he had informed the Kings he wanted to sign an extension, but changed his mind on deadline day, as per Frank Seravalli."
"Lightning brass will hope Perry is a plug-and-play addition for them considering head coach Jon Cooper is still at the helm. Perry will join a Lightning club that has been excellent for most of the season but has struggled recently and lost four in a row."
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired 40-year-old right winger Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. Perry returns to Tampa Bay for his second stint after previously playing there in 2021-22 and 2022-23. The veteran has recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 50 games this season and holds 963 career points across eight NHL teams. Perry signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Los Angeles and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Lightning, currently tied for first in the Atlantic Division, aim to use Perry as a plug-and-play addition to address recent struggles, while the Kings acquire draft capital as they sit sixth in the Pacific Division.
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