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Red Wings acquire veteran defenseman Petry from Canadiens

FILE - Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) controls a puck during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, a trade that gives them another veteran player late in a busy offseason of additions.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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Overview

  • Petry was traded from Montreal to Detroit in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional draft pick.
  • Montreal retained 50% of Petry's $4.8 million salary in the trade.
  • This is Petry's third trade in the past 13 months after spending most of his career with Montreal.
  • Lindstrom, a 2017 second-round pick, adds depth to Detroit's defense.
  • The conditional fourth-round pick going to Detroit will be the later of Montreal's two 2025 selections.