Corey Perry cleared waivers on Wednesday, paving the way for the Chicago Blackhawks to terminate the contract of the veteran forward.
The Blackhawks announced plans to cut ties with Perry, 38, on Tuesday, saying he had “engaged in conduct that is unacceptable.”
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson later said it was a “workplace decision” to remove Perry from the team but declined to disclose any specifics about the incident that led to the move.
Davidson did say that the Perry situation did not involve any other players or their families, calling any suggestion to the contrary “disgusting.” When asked for more specifics, he repeatedly said it was “an internal matter.”
The Blackhawks placed Perry on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract on Tuesday, six days after making the veteran forward a healthy scratch for undisclosed reasons.
Davidson said the club learned of an incident Nov. 22 ahead of a game against the Blue Jackets. Perry was pulled from the lineup immediately and the decision to waive him came after an internal investigation.
Perry joined the Blackhawks on a one-year, $4-million contract this summer to provide veteran leadership for a rebuilding club.
Perry is a four-time NHL all-star and won the 2011 Hart Trophy as MVP as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.
The minor-hockey product of Peterborough, Ont., has four goals and five assists in 16 games this season.