Corey Perry meets with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, AP source says

Corey Perry met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman this week and remains eligible to sign with any team, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting. Perry requested the meeting, roughly six weeks after the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract, citing inappropriate conduct. Chicago put Perry on unconditional waivers and then terminated his $4 million deal for this season, saying he acted in violation of his Standard Player Contract and club policies “intended to promote professional and safe work environments.” The Blackhawks did not go into any further detail about what Perry did, other than general manager Kyle Davidson calling it a workplace matter that did not involve law enforcement. In an email to several media outlets, Perry apologized to the organization, teammates, coaches, fans and his family, saying, “I am embarrassed, and I have let you all down.” The Peterborough, Ontario, native was in his 19th NHL season and on his fifth organization after stints with Anaheim, Dallas, Montreal and Tampa Bay.