Even at 40 years old, Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry's clutch gene is still as strong as ever. In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panth

Brad Marchand scored twice, Corey Perry had a big goal of his own and they showed this is a Stanley Cup Final for old men.

EDMONTON -- Corey Perry intends to continue playing next season, which would be his 21st in the NHL. “That’s the plan is to be back next year, yeah,” the Edmonton Oilers forward said during Stanley Cup Final media day at Rogers Place on Tuesday, the eve of Game 1 here against the Florida Panthers (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).

The Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP in 2011 with Anaheim has 448 goals and 487 assists for 935 points across 1,392 contests with six franchises over his two decades in the league.

The 40-year-old forward is not thinking about retirement as he eyes his second title win, and his first since 2007

Ahead of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, veteran Corey Perry made a bold admission about his plans for the future in the NHL.

As the Edmonton Oilers compete in another Stanley Cup Final, Corey Perry continues to play a supporting yet impactful role — one he’s honed over a career filled with deep playoff runs and hard-earned respect.