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Perry, 34, had two years and $12 million
remaining on an eight-year contract, which included a no-trade
clause. He is coming off the least productive season of his
career, as he managed just six goals and four assists while
missing 51 games.
"This is one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make in
my 44 years in the NHL," executive vice president/general
manager Bob Murray said in a statement. "Corey gave everything
to this franchise for 14 years, never giving an inch to his
competitors."
Perry ranks first in franchise history in games played (988),
four ahead of Ryan Getzlaf, as well as second in goals (372) and
third in assists (404) and points (776). He is the only Ducks
player ever to win the Hart Trophy as league MVP (2010-11).
--Center Kevin Hayes is close to signing a seven-year, $50
million deal with the Philadelphia Flyers, removing another key
player from the free agent pool, TSN reported.
The Flyers acquired Hayes on June 3 from the Winnipeg Jets in
exchange for a fifth-round selection, simply to have the first
shot at signing him.
Hayes spent the first four-plus seasons of his career with the
New York Rangers before a February deadline trade sent him to
Winnipeg. In 381 career games, the 27-year-old has 92 goals and
137 assists.
--The 2020 NHL Draft will be held in Montreal, the league
announced.
The draft will be June 26-27 at the Bell Centre. It will mark
the first time that Montreal has hosted the draft since 2009.
The city hosted the draft every year from 1963-84 and also was
the site in 1986, 1988 and 1992.
--Field Level Media
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