Veteran defenseman Jeff Petry is looking forward to joining the two-time, reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers after signing a one-year deal with the team.

Petry, 37, more than likely will be playing elsewhere next season. The Red Wings have five NHL defensemen under contract for 2025-25 – Moritz Seider, Ben Chiarot, Simon Edvinsson, Erik ...

Former Michigan State defenseman Jeff Petry is joining forces with one of the NHL's top dynasties in recent memory. On Tuesday, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers ...

This was an injury-plagued, frustrating season for the Red Wings’ Jeff Petry. And at age 37, who knows what the free-agent market will be for the veteran defenseman.

Petry is a smooth skating, high hockey IQ blueliner who should acclimate well to Florida’s way of doing things. His size, strength and above-average mobility will suit him well with the Panthers.

Petry also skated in 51 American Hockey League (AHL) games between the Springfield Falcons (2009-10) and Oklahoma City Barons (2010-11 to 2011-12), registering 28 points (7-21-28).

Jeff Petry has seen the Panthers grow into a juggernaut from afar. Now he wants in on the action. Petry, a 15-year NHL veteran defenseman, signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to join Florida on ...