Petry, 32, registered 40 points in 71 games with the Canadiens last season (11 goals, 29 assists). He posted a third straight 40-point season, ranking first among the team's defensemen in points every season during that span. Petry was Montreal's hits leader with 177 this season, and he also led all Canadiens defensemen with 30 takeaways. He also tallied two goals (both game-winning goals) and an assist in 10 playoff contests in 2020.
In 11 seasons in the NHL, Petry appeared in 680 regular season games with the Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers, recording 253 points (69 goals and 184 assists). He also added seven points (five goals, two assists) in 25 postseason contests. Petry has lit the lamp 52 times since joining the Canadiens, which puts him in a tie with Shea Weber for 16th among defensemen in franchise history.
Before making his first strides in the professional ranks, the 6'3 '', 201 lbs right-handed rearguard played with the Michigan State University program for three seasons (2007-08 through 2009-10). He concluded his collegiate stint with nine goals and 67 points in 118 games. Petry also played two seasons in the USHL, sporting the Des Moines Buccaneers colors (2005-06 and 2006-07). In the junior ranks, he recorded 19 goals and 41 assists in 103 regular season games. He added two goals and 13 points in 19 postseason appearances with Des Moines.
A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Petry was selected in the second round, 45th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 NHL Draft. The Canadiens acquired Petry from the Oilers at the 2015 trade-deadline in return for a 2nd round and a conditional 5th round pick.
