Kings’ Corey Perry out several weeks after undergoing knee surgery

Los Angeles Kings veteran forward Corey Perry will be out six-to-eight weeks after undergoing successful knee surgery, the team announced Saturday.

The 40-year-old was injured during a pre-camp skate on Friday at the team’s practice facility.

He signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the club as a free agent on July 1 that includes several performance bonuses.

Perry, one of the final active NHLers from the 2003 draft class, spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, where he recorded his best numbers since 2021-22 with 19 goals and 11 assists for 30 points in 81 games.

He captured the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks but has lost in five Finals appearances since.

Over his 1,392 career games, Perry has registered 935 points (448 goals, 487 assists) and has appeared in 237 playoff contests scoring 64 goals with 77 assists.