Canadiens' Petry out indefinitely due to injury

For the second time in as many days, the Montreal Canadiens have ruled a player out indefinitely.

Jeff Petry is the latest casualty as the Canadiens didn't provide a timeline for the defenseman's lower-body ailment. The club announced Jonathan Drouin out indefinitely Friday.

Petry left Montreal's loss Thursday to the Florida Panthers early in the third period and didn't return.

The 34-year-old has struggled this season for the basement-dwelling Canadiens. Petry has collected only four goals and 12 assists while averaging over 22 minutes of ice time across 57 games in 2021-22. His analytic figures are also subpar.

However, he's enjoyed a bit of a resurgence under new bench boss Martin St. Louis, posting three markers and seven helpers - all at even strength - in 19 contests since the coaching change.

Montreal held onto the veteran rearguard through Monday's trade deadline despite his reported trade request.

Petry is under contract through 2024-25 at a $6.25-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly. He has a 15-team no-trade list.

The American blue-liner has played parts of eight seasons with the Canadiens after beginning his career suiting up for parts of five campaigns with the Edmonton Oilers. The latter club traded him to Montreal in March 2015.

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