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Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) looks to take control of the puck in front of Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter (20) during the second period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, May 31, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Edmonton's Corey Perry gets another chance at second Stanley Cup 17 years after winning his first

Corey Perry won his first Stanley Cup championship in his second NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks

By Ap News
Published - Jun 06, 2024, 09:24 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 06, 2024, 09:24 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Corey Perry won his first Stanley Cup championship in his second NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks. Seventeen years later, he is still looking for ring No. 2. It is not for lack of trying.

The veteran Edmonton forward is about to play in his fourth Cup final in the last five years after falling short as a member of the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. He is the first NHL player to play in the final with five different teams. Going 1-3 has sparked chatter about the “Perry Curse” online.

“I never had the opportunity to play for a Stanley Cup (again) until five years ago,” said Perry, who is 39. “So, there was 12 years, 13 years, in between. You never really know if you’re going to get back there. Every year goes by and you’re out in the first round, second round, third round. And you’re just like, ‘ugh, maybe next year.’ And they just keep adding up.”

The Oilers open this year's final in Florida against the Panthers on Saturday night.

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