SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has acquired the Minnesota Wild’s seventh-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft (conditional) in exchange for defenseman Jeff Petry.
Petry, 38, appeared in 58 games with Florida in 2025-26, producing eight assists (0-8-8). He skated in his 1,000th career NHL game on Nov. 17 vs. the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the 14th player to reach the milestone while with the Panthers.
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