Petry is a puck-moving defenseman who can play heavy minutes - just what the Montreal Canadiens wanted when they acquired him from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade on March 2, 2015.

Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and raised in nearby Farmington Hills, Petry was reared in a sports-minded family. His father, Dan, pitched for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, winning 125 games and helping the Detroit Tigers win the World Series in 1984.

While playing with Des Moines of the United States Hockey League, Petry caught the eye of Edmonton Oilers scouts. With Edmonton looking to revamp its defense, the Oilers selected him in the second round (No. 45) of the 2006 NHL Draft. His hockey education continued at Michigan State University, where he played in every game during his three seasons.

Petry turned pro in March 2010, spending time in the American Hockey League before making his NHL debut for the Oilers on Dec. 28, 2010, getting an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. His best season with the Oilers was his first full one, 2011-12, when he had 23 assists and 25 points in 73 games.

On March 2, 2015, Edmonton traded him to the Montreal Canadiens, with whom he played the final 19 games of that season, scoring seven points. Petry added two goals and an assist in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games in 2015.

As an unrestricted free agent that summer, he signed a six-year contract to stay with the Canadiens.