Perry's time with the Blackhawks began this summer when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. He later signed a one-year, $4-million contract with Chicago. In his first season with the team, Perry scored four goals and had five assists in 16 games.
Throughout his lengthy career of 1,273 games, Perry has scored 421 goals and accumulated 892 points. He played for the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and, most recently, the Chicago Blackhawks.