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Wild acquire defenseman Jeff Petry in trade with Panthers
Minnesota adds veteran blue-liner to bolster playoff push
Mar. 5, 2026 at 9:07pm
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The Minnesota Wild have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. Petry, an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, will likely serve as a sixth or seventh defenseman for the Wild as they make a push for the playoffs in the challenging Central Division.
Why it matters
The Wild are looking to transform from a playoff team to a Stanley Cup contender, and the addition of Petry provides them with more defensive depth as they try to catch the division-leading Colorado Avalanche. For the Panthers, the trade comes as their bid for a third straight Stanley Cup has been derailed by numerous injuries this season.
The details
Petry, 38, has 8 points in 58 games this season while logging a career-low 14:51 per game in ice time. The Wild still have $11.252 million in deadline cap space that they could use to add more help before Friday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
- The trade was completed on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
- The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.
The players
Jeff Petry
A veteran defenseman who was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Minnesota Wild.
Minnesota Wild
An NHL team that acquired defenseman Jeff Petry in a trade with the Florida Panthers as they look to bolster their roster for a playoff push.
Florida Panthers
An NHL team that traded defenseman Jeff Petry to the Minnesota Wild as their bid for a third straight Stanley Cup has been derailed by injuries this season.
What’s next
The Wild still have until the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET to make any additional moves to bolster their roster for the playoffs.
The takeaway
The Wild's acquisition of Jeff Petry is a strategic move to add defensive depth as they look to transform from a playoff team to a Stanley Cup contender in the challenging Central Division. Meanwhile, the Panthers' trade of Petry reflects their struggles this season as they try to recover from numerous injuries and make another run at the Stanley Cup.
