Corey Perry is an ice hockey player, who tied the knot with his wife Blakney Perry in 2015 and they have been living together since then. But before delving into their personal lives, get to know about the two-time Olympic gold medalist and National Hockey League (NHL) player first.
Corey Perry was born on May 16, 1985, in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada to parents Geoff and Nancy Perry. He has a brother named Adam Perry with whom he learned to skate when he was two years old. Also Read: FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2024 Quarterfinals: Road To QF, Fixture, And Everything You Need To Know
Perry played minor hockey in Peterborough before he was drafted fifth overall by the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2001. In 2003, he was selected fifth overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Then in 2005, he made his debut in NHL for the ducks. His first career goal came against the Edmonton Oilers in October. He stayed with this team till 2019.
Dallas Stars signed Perry in July with a $1.5 million contract for one year. The Stars did not re-sign him and Montreal Canadians signed Perry as a free agent in December 2020. With this team, he reached his second consecutive Stanley Cup and third overall final in 2021.
Perry wasn’t re-signed by the Canadians so he next joined his present team, the Tampa Bay Lightning in July 2021. The Lightning advanced to the final of the 2022 Stanley Cup with Perry becoming the second player in NHL history to reach the finals in three consecutive years with three different teams. He became the first player to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams. He even became the first player in NHL history to lose three consecutive finals with three different teams. Also Read: Hosts India Crashes Out Of The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2024
Who is Corey Perry Wife, Blakney Perry?
Blakney Perry is a very private person and has not revealed much about her life. She and her husband have done work for various charitable causes. One of the charities they attended was the Lady Duck Soiree. They were also a part of Learn to Play Program and Ronald McDonald House.
Despite her decision to stay away from the eyes of the public, some reports claimed that she was born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Her birth name was Blakeny Robertson. She did her tertiary education at Western University.
Blakney Perry Age, Height, and Weight Blakney Perry
Her age, height, and weight are not known at the moment.
How did Corey Perry and Blakney Perry meet?
Perry and Blakney knew each other for a very long time; they met in London in 2010. Blakney was working as a bartender during the Olympics games in Vancouver. But she knew not much about hockey so she had no idea who Corey Perry was.
They met through a mutual friend at an outdoor patio bar in London. Then went on a safari called ‘African Lions Safari’ for their first date. They tied the knot on July 18, 2015, at Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto. and welcomed their first son, Griffin, in August 2017. Also Read: Men’s Hockey World Cup 2024: Australia Whoops Up The French, Argentina Barely Breezes Past The South Africans
Blakney Perry Instagram
She is not on Instagram yet.
Blakney Perry Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality
She is Canadian and follows Christianity. Her ethnicity is not known yet.
Blakney Perry Net Worth and Annual Income
Her net worth and annual income are not known at the moment.
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