Chicago Blackhawks

Corey Perry releases statement regarding actions that led Blackhawks to terminate his contract

The Chicago Blackhawks waived veteran forward Corey Perry on Tuesday for the purpose of contract termination after conducting an investigation that they say led to findings of “unacceptable conduct” that violated both his contract and team policy. Perry cleared waivers the next day and has been released.

Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson held a press conference on Tuesday about the move. In that media availability he declined to provide any further details about the reasoning for Perry’s termination.

Perry himself has now released a statement on Thursday that shines a little more light on the situation.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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Transcript: Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson holds press conference on Corey Perry’s termination for ‘unacceptable conduct’

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they would be waiving forward Corey Perry for purposes of contract termination on Tuesday. The Blackhawks allege that they found in an internal investigation evidence of “unacceptable conduct” from Perry that is “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.”

After the news was announced, general manager Kyle Davidson held a press conference for assembled media. Davidson gave a prepared statement and then took questions from reporters.

He did not reveal much.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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Chicago Blackhawks place Corey Perry on waivers with plans to terminate his contract due to ‘unacceptable conduct’

The Chicago Blackhawks put an end to the mysterious absence of forward Corey Perry on Tuesday. The team announced that Perry has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

The Blackhawks say that after conducting an internal investigation, they have determined that Perry has engaged in conduct deemed “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.”

If no team claims Perry, his contract will be terminated.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 days ago

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Connor Bedard scores first NHL goal against Boston Bruins in second game for Chicago Blackhawks

The Connor Bedard hype is real. The 18-year-old phenom has scored his first NHL goal and it only took him two games to do so.

Bedard found the back of the net on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins to put his Chicago Blackhawks team up 1-0 just over five minutes into the first period. Bedard already tallied his first NHL point in Chicago’s win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Lars Eller scores first point as a Penguin in season-opening loss to Connor Bedard’s Blackhawks

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2023-24 season against the Chicago Blackhawks on national TV in a battle of generational first overall draft picks: 36-year-old Sidney Crosby and 18-year-old Connor Bedard.

The Blackhawks ultimately won the highly-touted game 4-2 as Bedard tallied his milestone first NHL point.

There was another first as well. Former Capitals’ center, Lars Eller, scored his first point with the Penguins on a Bryan Rust goal. Eller signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh in free agency this past summer.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Connor Bedard to make his NHL preseason debut with Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard is set to make his official debut on NHL ice.

The 18-year-old phenom will suit up for the Chicago Blackhawks’ preseason matchup against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Bedard, the 2023 first overall draft selection, already saw some prospect tournament action for Chicago, notching a hat trick, but has not yet played in an NHL preseason game.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Connor Bedard scores hat trick in first appearance with Chicago Blackhawks

Training camps haven’t even started yet, but Connor Bedard is already making headlines.

Bedard won’t make his regular-season debut for Chicago until October 10th, but he joined fellow prospects in St. Paul, Minnesota for the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. He notched a hat trick Saturday in his very first game in a Blackhawks uniform in Chicago’s 5-0 victory over St. Louis.

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By Katie Adler 3 months ago

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Connor Bedard signs first NHL contract with Chicago Blackhawks on 18th birthday

The NHL’s first overall pick from the 2023 NHL Draft is officially signed.

Connor Bedard, billed to be the NHL’s next generational talent, signed his three year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 17, 2023 — his 18th birthday.

Bedard put pen to paper at Chicago’s Fifth Third Arena, the Blackhawks’ practice facility.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Nashville reporter unknowingly interviews Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson, asks him if NHL Draft Lottery is rigged

This week is a huge one for the Chicago Blackhawks and general manager Kyle Davidson. Chicago won the 2023 Draft Lottery and will kick off Wednesday night’s draft by selecting suspected generational talent, Connor Bedard.

You wouldn’t know that if you watched Davidson being interviewed on the streets of Nashville by a local hockey website. Davidson went completely unrecognized and casually feigned hockey ignorance while being asked questions about the sport.

Fantastic content.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Boston Bruins trade Taylor Hall to Chicago Blackhawks in salary cap dump

Taylor Hall is now a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Boston Bruins have traded Hall and his full $6 million cap hit to Chicago as they look to create some breathing room in an unenviable salary cap situation.

After a mightily successful regular season that broke NHL records, the Bruins were promptly dumped out of the first round of the playoffs by the upstart Florida Panthers. Adding insult to injury, the team entered the 2023 offseason with just $5 million in cap space and a whole 14 skaters under team control.

Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman was first on the news.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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