Corey Perry has decisions to make as his career winds down, and there are options to choose from during the 2025 NHL free agency period.

Perry, 40, tied four Hockey Hall of Famers for the most goals in a single post-season by players aged 39 or older. He’s equalled Teemu Selanne in 2011, Mark Recchi in 2010, Ron Francis in 2002 and Jean Beliveau in 1971.

The Oilers lost in the conference final in 2022 and the Cup Final last year, when they rallied from down 3-0 against the Florida Panthers only to fall short in Game 7. Perry hasn't won the Cup since he did it with the Ducks in 2007, when he was 22 and in his second NHL season.

Perry started to operate more in a bottom-six role in which he was asked to provide more secondary and tertiary goals than that of a primary scorer. A sign that he was gaining comfort in that new role was when he reached double figures twice with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2021-22 and 2022-23).

The Edmonton Oilers lost Zach Hyman early in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals. He left the game after a hit from Mason Marchment.

The Edmonton Oilers can take a commanding lead in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars.