Red Wings' Jeff Petry: Supplies two helpers in victory
Rotowire
Petry recorded a pair of assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
Petry led the Red Wings with 24:16 of ice time and easily had one of his best games donning a red and white sweater. The veteran defenseman has six helpers through 10 contests, though it's worth noting Petry overcame an upper-body injury that surfaced in October, and he is still searching for his first goal this season.
... See More... See Less
Red Wings' Jeff Petry: Cleared to return
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) will return to action versus the Bruins on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Petry is expected to return to a third-pairing role following his three-game absence. The 35-year-old vet has collected two helpers through four contests this campaign.
... See More... See Less
Red Wings' Jeff Petry: Won't return Thursday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) will miss Thursday's game versus Winnipeg but is likely to return for Saturday's contest against Boston.
Thursday's match will be Detroit's third straight game without Petry. The 35-year-old defenseman has two assists, six PIM, seven hits and four blocks in four contests this year. When Petry's back, Olli Maatta might serve as a healthy scratch.
... See More... See Less
Red Wings' Jeff Petry: Dealing with upper-body issue
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Petry is considered day-to-day with the injury. The veteran defender has collected two assists through four contests this season.
... See More... See Less
Red Wings' Jeff Petry: Registers two assists
Rotowire
Petry recorded two assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Petry did some damage against his former team, helping out on second-period tallies from Ben Chiarot and Andrew Copp. It's a good response from Petry after he was a healthy scratch Monday versus the Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old defenseman had gone pointless in his first two appearances, and he's added four shots on net, seven hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating through three contests. Petry's spot in the lineup is obviously not guaranteed -- he'll compete with the likes of Justin Holl and Olli Maatta for playing time.
Detroit acquired Petry from Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick.
The Canadiens will retain 50 percent of Petry's remaining salary. The 35-year-old blueliner produced five goals, 31 points, 113 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and 190 hits in 61 games for Pittsburgh last season. The Penguins traded him to Montreal on Aug. 6 in a three-team deal to acquire Erik Karlsson from San Jose. Petry could be utilized as a top-four defender by the Red Wings during the 2023-24 campaign.
Montreal acquired Petry on Sunday as part of a three-team trade with Pittsburgh and San Jose.
Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick were moved to Pittsburgh in the trade in exchange for Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare and a 2025 second-round pick. The Penguins flipped Hoffman to the Sharks along with Mikael Granlund, Jan Rutta and a top-10 protected 2024 first-round pick to acquire Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round pick. Pittsburgh will retain 25 percent of Petry's $6.25 million cap hit for the next two seasons. The 35-year-old defender provided five goals, 26 assists, 113 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and 190 hits in 61 appearances last season. Petry reached the 40-point mark in four straight seasons with Montreal from 2017-18 to 2020-21. He should slot into a top-four role for the Canadiens this campaign and see action on the power play.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Supplies two assists Tuesday
Rotowire
Petry notched two assists in Pittsburgh's 5-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.
Petry's first helper was recorded during a Pittsburgh power play. He has five goals and 31 points in 60 appearances this season, including nine points with the man advantage. Petry hasn't recorded a goal over his last 15 outings, but he has contributed seven assists in that span.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Bags apple in defeat
Rotowire
Petry garnered an assist against the Devils on Tuesday.
Since returning from injury, Petry has recorded three assists, seven shots and 13 hits in his last five outings. If he can get just one more point, the 35-year-old blueliner will reach the 30-point mark, though he won't be getting to 40 for the second consecutive season.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Set to play Tuesday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Petry missed the last five games with the injury, but his return should bolster the Penguins' defense corps. The 35-year-old is set to play on the second pairing and second power-play unit, which will likely cause Pierre-Olivier Joseph to lose some playing time.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Game-time call Tuesday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Detroit, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Petry has missed the last five games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. With Marcus Pettersson (lower body), Dmitry Kulikov (lower body) and Jan Rutta (lower body) all still sidelined, the Penguins could certainly use some reinforcements on the blue line. Whenever Petry is cleared to return, he figures to slot into a top-four role in addition to joining the No. 2 power-play unit.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Not playing Saturday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) will be missing from the lineup Saturday versus Washington, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
It will be the fifth consecutive game that the defenseman will be on the sidelines. He has five goals and 21 assists in 52 contests this season. Petry also has 168 hits and 86 blocked shots in 2022-23. Consider him day-to-day.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Not ready to return Thursday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) won't return Thursday versus Dallas, per the NHL media site.
Petry is set to miss his fourth straight contest. He has five goals and 26 points in 52 games this season. When Petry is ready to return, he's expected to serve in a top-four role.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Unavailable Wednesday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) isn't expected to play against the Avalanche on Wednesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Petry also missed Pittsburgh's previous two contests. He is traveling with the team though, so Petry might still return for Thursday's game in Dallas. Through 52 appearances this season, the 35-year-old has five goals, 26 points, 168 hits and 86 blocks.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Traveling with team
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) is with the Penguins for their two-game road trip, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
Petry's potential return would be a huge boost for the Penguins' blue line, which is still without Marcus Pettersson (lower body), Jan Rutta (lower body) and Dmitry Kulikov (lower body). If Petry is cleared to play against Colorado or Dallas on Wednesday or Thursday, respectively, he figures to be a near-lock for the No. 2 power-play unit.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Won't play Monday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) is considered day-to-day and will miss out against Ottawa on Monday.
Petry will be shelved for the second straight game due to his upper-body injury but may not be out long-term. The blueliner is stuck in a seven-game goal drought during which he managed just 10 shots and two assists. Taylor Fedun will suit up versus the Senators on Monday but could be dropped from the lineup once Petry is cleared to play.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Won't play Saturday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Rangers, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Petry will miss a game after taking a high hit from Tyler Motte in Thursday's game versus the Rangers. The 35-year-old Petry hasn't registered a point in his last four outings. Look for Chad Ruhwedel to play in place of Petry for this contest.
... See More... See Less
Penguins' Jeff Petry: Not practicing Friday
Rotowire
Petry (upper body) was not at practice Friday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.
Petry was injured in the opening period Thursday versus the Rangers and did not return. He is being evaluated Friday. Petry has five goals and 26 points in 52 games this season. Stay tuned.
