Kings' Perry undergoes knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks after training injury

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Corey Perry #90 of the Edmonton Oilers warms up prior to Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Los Angeles Kings forward Corey Perry underwent successful knee surgery and will miss six-to-eight weeks, the team announced Saturday.

Perry was injured during a training skate Friday.

The Kings signed Perry to a bonus-laden one-year contract July 1. Perry has a $2-million base salary and can earn up to $4 million total through performance bonuses.

Here's the breakdown of Perry's bonuses, according to PuckPedia.

Performance Bonus Value
10 games played $500K
20 GP $250K
30 GP $250K
40 GP $250K
50 GP $250K
Win Round 1 $125K
Win Round 2 $250K
Win Round 3 $125K

Perry tallied 19 goals and 30 points in 81 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers. The 40-year-old added 10 goals and 14 points in 22 playoff contests.

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