Edmonton Oilers second round pick (45th overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Jeff Petry, was Michigan State's top scoring defenceman this past season. (Photo courtesy of MSU Athletic Communications)

General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have signed Jeff Petry to a two-year NHL entry level contract.

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Petry, the Oilers 1st choice, 45th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, recently completed his third season with Michigan State University of the CCHA. The 6’2”, 200-pound defenceman from Ann Arbor, Michigan, finished third in team scoring and first in defenseman scoring with 29 points (4G, 25A) in 38 games.

The 22-year-old was also the team’s top scoring defenseman last season and was named MSU’s Outstanding Defensive Player at the team’s award banquet. In his freshman year he was honored as an NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team selection and named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team.    

The Criminal Justice major played in every Spartan game the past three seasons scoring 67 points (9g, 58A).

JEFF PETRY
Defence
6’2”   180 lbs.   Shoots: Right
Born: December 9, 1987; Ann Arbor, Michigan
Edmonton’s 1st choice (2nd round), 45th overall, in 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

			REGULAR SEASON					PLAYOFFS
SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2005-06	Des Moines	USHL	48	1	14	15	68	11	2	5	7	8
2006-07	Des Moines	USHL	55	18	27	45	71	8	0	6	6	10
2007-08	Michigan State U	CCHA	42	3	21	24	28	-	-	-	-	-
2008-09	Michigan State U	CCHA	38	2	12	14	32	-	-	-	-	-
2009-10	Michigan State U	CCHA	38	4	25	29	26	-	-	-	-	-
COLLEGIATE TOTALS			118	9	58	67	86	-	-	-	-	-
USHL TOTALS			103	19	41	60	139	19	2	11	13	18