On Tuesday, the real story behind Corey Perry's termination in Chicago was revealed, but just a day later, the former All-Star responsible for the report has walked back his statement.
Former NHL All-Star John Scott changes his tune
Just one day after the report, John Scott, who revealed all the information on a podcast has officially walked back the statement he made.
On my podcast this week I made a false and misleading statement regarding former Blackhawk Corey Perry. It was an off-the-cuff remark that is completely unfounded and not true. It was a poor choice of words and I'll try to be more careful in the future.
During that podcast appearance, Scott had this to say about why Perry was terminated just a few months into his contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Confirmed by current NBC Sports Chicago broadcaster John Scott that Corey Perry «made a mistake in Columbus one night, drank too much and made a pass at a staff member who worked at NBC». If that's all Perry did then it's not a big deal and nobody should be concerned
Ultimately, we may never know what happened with Perry in Chicago, as the Blackhawks are likely to be very tight-lipped given their recent history, and it's a great lesson to always wait until there's facts to support stories or else they are just that, stories.