'It's something that I wanna give him': Corey Perry plays for his son, Griffin, and wants to give him a Stanley Cup
(Image via Getty Images: Corey Perry with his son, Griffin)
Ice hockey has been in the lives of many NHL families for generations and generations to come. Grandfathers played. Fathers are playing. And in the future, their sons will play. The same story resonates with 40-year-old Corey Perry and his 7-year-old son, Griffin.
Having lost 5 Stanley Cups in 6 years, Perry's only dream is to give his son a Stanley Cup. Perry said in an early June media interview, 'This is why I'm still playing, too - it is to have him feel, have an opportunity to feel and touch a Stanley Cup. It's something that I wanna give him.'
Corey Perry says his son, Griffin, expects him to be in the Stanley Cup Finals
The media asked Corey Perry about his son, Griffin, expecting his father to always be in the Stanley Cup Finals. The 2024 NHL season was Perry's fifth Stanley Cup Final appearance.
Perry shared, 'He(Griffin)'s seven. He'll be eight in August. He's been around. He's seen it, but being three years old, I'm not sure you understand it - (Griffin nodded a no. The reporters burst into laughter).'
Perry continued, 'He kind of expects it. But you know, to have him here, he knows everybody in the league, he knows what positions they play, who's the leading scorer - you know, all the things 'cause he's watching the highlights every single morning and playing mini-sticks at the same time before school.
This is why I'm still playing, too - it is to have him feel - have an opportunity to feel and touch a Stanley Cup. It's something that I wanna give him.
'
MEDIA DAY | Corey Perry 06.03.25
Edmonton Oilers forward and alternate captain
Leon Draisaitl
teaches ice hockey to Corey Perry's son, Griffin
Corey Perry's son, Griffin, addressed the media at his father's press conference(Perry had to lower the mic a little for his adorable son.) The 7-year-old shared how much he enjoyed watching his dad play ice hockey, the position he played, and that he learned ice hockey from Leon Draisaitl.
Reporter:
'How do you think your Dad's playing?'
Griffin:
'Uh, good.'
Reporter:
'Do you play hockey, Griffin?'
Griffin:
'Oh yeah.'
Reporter:
'What position do you play?'
Griffin:
'Center. It's hard for him to teach me.'
Corey interrupts, 'It's hard for me to teach you? But you have a pretty good teacher, don't you?'
Griffin:
'Yeah.'
Reporter:
'Who's your teacher?'
Griffin:
'Leon(Draisaitl).'
Reporter:
'What have you learned from him?'
Griffin:
'How to win face-offs.'
Reporter:
'You're always at the rink. What's your favorite part about coming at the rink?'
Griffin:
'Shooting the rink. Shooting pucks in the rink. I love it.'
Reporter:
'How jealous are your friends at school?'
Griffin:
'No idea.'
Corey:
'They don't know you're here, right? Maybe tomorrow, they'll find out?'
Griffin:
'I think they think I'm sick.'
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