Today the Anaheim Ducks announced that right wing Corey Perry has been signed to a five-year contract which will run through 2012-13. According to the Los Angeles Times, the contract is worth $26.63 million, with an $8 million signing bonus. Perry will make $4.5 million next season, $6.5 million in 2009-10, $5.38 million in 2010-11 and 2011-12 and $4.88 million in 2012-13.
"Corey is one of the top young players in the NHL today," said Executive Vice President/General Manager Brian Burke in the Ducks' press release. "He’s a true Duck, a hard-nosed goal-scorer who’s difficult to play against."
Woo hoo!!! He's staying in Anaheim! Thank God!