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Corey Perry leaves the rink in a wheelchair
Raphael Simard
Corey Perry leaves the rink in a wheelchair
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After two years with the Oilers, Corey Perry has found another team this summer: the Los Angeles Kings have signed the former Canadiens player. Los Angeles hopes Perry's playoff success will propel the club to a first-round victory, but the forward's regular-season debut is in jeopardy. Today, a blog covering Kings activities (Mayor's Manor) announced an injury.

This injury, which occurs before the start of camp, seems quite serious, as Perry left the rink in a wheelchair.

Details aren't 100% clear in the Mayor's Manor article, but word is that the 40-year-old, who was skating with a few teammates at the Toyota Sports Performance Center, tripped and hit the boards. The Los Angeles Kings have not confirmed the injury; apparently, they will do so when the camps open

Earlier this week, the newest member of the organization was spotted throwing a ball at the start of a Dodgers game. He signed with the Kings on July 1. His one-year contract will pay him $2 million for the 2025-2026 season. Leaving the rink in a wheelchair is not reassuring: let's hope the injury isn't serious and that he'll be able to start the season at full strength. The Kings kick off their regular season on October 7. He has just under a month to recover from this mysterious injury, so

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– Bravo.

– Nice win for the Jays.

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