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A Fitting Finale? Oilers Corey Perry Eyes Cup No. 2 To Cap Off Hall Of Fame Career
As the third-oldest player in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers right winger Corey Perry is playing on borrowed time. He just turned 40 years old – only Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns and St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter are older – and Perry has said he wants to play until he's 45. But like any player who's played 20 seasons in hockey's top league, Perry will eventually have to come to terms with the fact his NHL days are just about done.
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