Corey Perry’s brief stint with the Blackhawks is coming to an end.
In recent days, the veteran winger’s status with the club has been shrouded in mystery.
On Tuesday, the team announced it was placing Perry on waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract.
“After an internal investigation, the Chicago Blackhawks have determined that Corey Perry has engaged in conduct that is unacceptable, and in violation of both the terms of his Standard Player’s Contract and the Blackhawks’ internal policies intended to promote professional and safe work environments,” the team said in a release. “As such, Corey Perry has been placed on unconditional waivers. In the event Mr. Perry clears waivers, we intend to terminate his contract effective immediately.”
Chicago’s statement only added more questions to the situation, which has been plagued by numerous questions and salacious rumors.
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson declined to offer any details into the reporting, investigation or findings surrounding Perry, who has not been in the lineup since Nov. 19 due to an “organizational decision,” but he did try to quell any notion it involved another member of the Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks are moving on from Corey Perry. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con“I do want to be very clear on this one point: this does not involve any other players or their families and anyone that suggest otherwise is wildly inaccurate, and frankly, it’s disgusting,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Davidson added that Chicago players do not have any details of what transpired with Perry, but added that he was very confident in the locker room’s resilience.
On Tuesday night, ESPN reported that Perry traveled to Columbus before last Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets, and the day before the game, an incident with a team employee occurred.
On Saturday, Davidson said the 38-year-old would be away for the “foreseeable future” at the team’s decision.
Perry’s status has been the subject of much conjecture in recent days. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConPerry’s agent, Pat Morris, released a statement of his own that same day, claiming Perry had stepped away from the Blackhawks to “attend to a personal matter.”
The lack of transparency around Perry’s situation has been startling for some as the franchise attempts to move forward from the Kyle Beach abuse scandal.
“I think we went through the process as quickly as we could in order to run a responsible investigation,” Davidson said Tuesday. “To be honest, over the last 24 hours, what’s gone on has been very disturbing and I feel like I’m wearing it. I’m carrying it. It’s tough to see.”
A two-time All-Star, former MVP and Stanley Cup winner, Perry was brought to Chicago via trade with the Lightning, and promptly signed a one-year, $4 million deal.
Blackhawks GM Rob Davidson said Perry teammates were unaware of what transpired. BlackhawksIn 16 games, he posted four goals and nine points this season, bringing his career totals to 421 goals and 892 points in 1,273 games while playing for Anaheim, Dallas, Montreal, Tampa Bay and Chicago.
The Blackhawks, who already lost forward Taylor Hall for the season to injury, will now move on without Perry, as well.






