When Corey Perry signed with the Edmonton Oilers, fans weren’t quite sure what to expect. He was 38. He’d been bought out in Chicago. He came with a reputation—not always a flattering one.

Corey Perry, who recently enjoyed his 40th birthday this past May, signed a one-year $3.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The Kings also announced agreements with former Canadiens right winger Joel Armia,

Perry, age 40, brings experience and a winning tradition, having appeared in five of the past six Stanley Cup Final series.