Arrr, Corey Perry speaks up after the scallywag Blackhawks cut him loose! He confesses to battling the demon rum!
2023-11-30
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Corey Perry, a swashbucklin' champion of the Stanley Cup and a former matey o' the Chicago Blackhawks, be speakin' his piece after the scallywags announced their intention to be cuttin' ties with him.
Former Chicago Blackhawks assistant captain Corey Perry has broken his silence after being placed on waivers and dismissed from the team. Perry, 38, apologized to the Blackhawks organization, fans, and his family in a statement released to the media. He also denied rumors circulating on social media about an alleged incident involving a family member of a Blackhawks player. Perry expressed his embarrassment and acknowledged that his behavior was inappropriate and wrong. He vowed to seek help from experts in the mental health and substance abuse fields to ensure that such incidents never happen again. The details of the incident that led to his dismissal have not been disclosed, but Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson referred to it as an "individual personnel matter" and a "workplace matter." He denied the rumors and called them "disgusting." Both the NHL and the NHLPA were aware of the incident, but it was ultimately the team's decision to cut ties with Perry. Perry was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the offseason and was expected to be an experienced leader for the Blackhawks.