Jeff Petry is currently a Defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff is also the son of former Detroit Tigers Pitcher Dan Petry. The Montreal Canadiens will be on the road tonight for Game 1of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Petry scored 12 goals, and added 30 assists in 55 games played this season for the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff Petry grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Jeff Petry played high school hockey at Orchard Lake St. Mary's. Petry also played college hockey for the Michigan State University Spartans. Jeff Petry was drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall pick) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Dan Petry is currently on the Detroit Tigers broadcast team for Bally Sports Detroit.
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- Jeff Petry currently wears #26 for the Montreal Canadiens.
- Jeff Petry also played for the Des Moines Buccaneers in 2006.
- The Des Moines Buccaneers won the Clark Cup (USHL Championship) in 2006.
- Jeff Petry played 3 seasons for Michigan State University.
- Jeff Petry was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- "Habs" is a nickname for the Montreal Canadiens.
- Dan Petry won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.
- Dan Petry's nickname is "Peaches".
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