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National Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
It never gets old for Corey Perry, now in his sixth Stanley Cup final
Article content After Corey Perry scored his seventh goal of the playoffs and reached the Stanley Cup final for the fifth time in the last six springs, fittingly a rematch with Florida, a media guy piped up. Article content Article content 'How does it feel?' he was asked. Article content Perry looked like he'd been asked if getting a hole-in-one gets old. Article content 'Uh, excited, obviously yeah…as I've said through the playoffs, this is what we play for, this is why we play,' he said. Article content Article content 'We've got some guys who don't know that feeling (Jeff Skinner after 1,078 league games). We said after Game 7 (loss in Florida last June) we would be back. And we are back,' said Perry. Article content It never gets old for Perry, being on one of the last two teams standing. Article content Now Perry is old, at least what is says on his birth certificate. But not at work. Article content 'What is he, 56?' kidded his friend and former Anaheim Ducks teammate Kevin Bieksa on SportsNet Thursday night after Perry, who turned 40 two weeks ago scored the Edmonton Oilers ' first goal, flipping one off Stars' goalie Jake Oettinger's arm and into the Dallas net on the power play. Article content Perry's seven goals are remarkably the same as Leon Draisaitl has through the Oilers 16-game run to another Cup finals matchup with Florida Panthers. Only the ousted Mikko Rantanen (Dallas) and Sam Bennett (Florida), who have nine, and Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (eight) have more than Perry. Chew on that. Article content In his 231st playoff game, tied with Guy Carbonneau for sixth all-time, Perry became the oldest player in history with seven goals in a single playoff season. He surpassed Teemu Selanne (2011), Mark Recchi (2010), Ron Francis (2002) and Jean Beliveau (1971). Those four Hall of Famers all had six goals in a playoff year, so yes, Perry, when he finally quits playing, deserves HOF consideration. Article content And Perry's goals in Game 4 and Game 5 of the Oiler-Stars series also put him in rarefied company with another guy in the HOF, Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa) as the first 40 year old to score in back-to-back playoff games since 2013. Article content Article content 'A lot is made about how old he is but he's still playing like he's in his prime,' said Connor McDavid, who was 10 years old when Perry won his one and only Cup in 2007. 'He's been producing, scoring big goals, getting under their (opponent's) skin, getting in on the forecheck, doing all the things we need at this time of year.' Article content Perry, now playing regularly on right wing with McDavid after Zach Hyman broke his wrist, has been in the Cup final six times in all, tying him with Wayne Gretzky, Esa Tikkanen, Bob Gainey and Randy Gregg, if we're keeping track. But Perry is the only player who has ever done it with five different teams–Anaheim, Dallas, Montreal, Tampa and the Oilers. Perry has just the one Cup celebration in 2007 with the Ducks, as we all know. He had just turned 22 then. He has just turned 40 now.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Canucks Alumni Among Participants For Upcoming Skate For LA Strong
Skate For LA Strong, "A Celebration to Support the Fire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles," will take place on February 23, 2025. Multiple Vancouver Canucks alumni have signed up to participate in the upcoming Skate For LA Strong, "A Celebration to Support the Fire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles." The event, which is scheduled for February 23, will take place at Arena. According to the press release, "the event will also serve as a fundraising effort to benefit the LA Fire Relief Fund." Latest From : One Realistic And One Unrealistic Prediction For The Canucks Representatives At The 4 Nations Face-Off Canucks Related Betting Props For The 4 Nations Face-Off The Hockey News - Canucks Team Predicts The 4 Nations Face-Off As mentioned, among the participants will be some members of the Canucks alumni. Kevin Bieksa, Alex Edler and Mark Messier will play in the single-elimination tournament and will be joined by Hockey Hall of Famer and current assistant General Manager Cammi Granato. The event will also include a celebrity presence, including Vancouver's own Cobie Smulders, who is part of the Canucks opening montage at home games. Our city skating for LA 🗣️🖤We've announced the players and appearances for the February 23 LA Strong game!More info 📲 — LA Kings (@LAKings) February 12, 2025 The exhibition will feature four teams consisting of 13 players playing in a single elimination format. Each team's roster will include a mix of celebrities, NHL Alumni and first responders. All available tickets for the event are being distributed throughout the LA Community to firefighters, first responders, fire victims and their families. Those wishing to watch the event will find it available on Sportsnet and other streaming platforms. The event starts at 3 pm PT and will also feature local first responders, as well as special musical performances. More information about the event can be found here. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through
