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Kings Activate Corey Perry, Place Anže Kopitar on Injured Reserve

Perry’s early return from knee surgery helps cover the roster gap created by Kopitar’s week-to-week foot injury.

Overview

  • Corey Perry will make his 2025–26 season debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis, the team’s content manager announced.
  • The Kings officially activated Perry from injured reserve and placed Anže Kopitar on injured reserve on Tuesday.
  • Kopitar is considered week-to-week with a foot injury sustained while blocking a shot on Oct. 13, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
  • With no open roster spot available, moving Kopitar to IR created the necessary room for Perry’s activation.
  • Perry returned ahead of an initial six-to-eight-week timeline after early-September knee surgery and is on a one-year deal with up to $2 million in performance bonuses.