It was announced prior to Game 5 that Oilers forward Corey Perry ties Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr with the 16th most playoff games played in NHL history.
Many fans and pundits felt that it was the end of the road for Perry as he was scratched for a few games during this series. He did not look effective and looked slow which led head coach Kris Knoblauch to scratch him for the first three games of this series.
Perry, was signed by the Oilers in February 2024. After being terminated by the Blackhawks earlier in the year due to poor conduct at a team event, the Oilers felt he would be the right fit to help put them over the top as he has vast playoff experience and several cup finals while winning the cup with the Ducks in 2007.
Ties Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr for 16th all-time in playoff GP. https://t.co/rQ6wFOFJQA
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 1, 2024
