Jeff Petry out indefinitely with lower body injury
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry has suffered a lower body injury, and will be out for the remainder of the season, the team reported earlier today. Petry left early in the team’s pervious game against the Florida Panthers, and did not return due to an undisclosed issue. The specifics of the injury have yet to be confirmed.
Jeff Petry sera absent pour une durée indéterminée (blessure au bas du corps).
Jeff Petry is out indefinitely (lower-body injury).
It’s been a nightmare season for Petry, who’s in the first year of a four year contract with a $6.25 million cap hit that he signed with the Canadiens in the 2020 offseason. After a career year in the pandemic shortened 2020-21 season, which saw him put up 42 points in 55 games, he’s had a significant drop off this year, with just 16 points in 57 games.
It’s reported that Petry might join his family in Michigan if he’s out for a significant amount of time. Considering that the team has plans to honour his trade request in the summer, Thursday’s game could potentially be Petry’s last game as a Montreal Canadien if he’s out for the remainder of the season.
While Petry’s presence on the blueline will be missed, it won’t make much of a difference for the Canadiens postseason chances, as last night they became the first team this season to be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. With Petry and Shea Weber out with injury, and Ben Chiarot and Brett Kulak traded at the deadline, the backend has several holes as they head into tonight’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.