Corey Perry, a forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, had his contract terminated by the team. The termination followed what the team's general manager described as a "disturbing" incident, which led to Perry being placed on unconditional waivers and his contract being terminated immediately
. Perry's mysterious absence from the team and subsequent termination of his contract sparked numerous rumors, but both officials and Perry sought to put those to rest. Perry released a statement apologizing for his behavior and said he would seek treatment for his "struggles"
. The details of the alleged misconduct that led to Perry's release have not been publicly disclosed by the team
