By Anjum Rajonno
The Florida Panthers added veteran defenseman Jeff Petry to their roster on Tuesday, signing him to a one-year contract. The deal comes in at the league minimum of $775,000 with additional performance bonuses built in.Following the signing, Habs great and Petry鈥檚 former teammate Carey Price鈥檚 wife Angela reacted to the news on Instagram. Sharing a Panthers signing graphic on her Instagram stories, she wrote:鈥淪o excited for the petry crew!!! Make sure to find a place with a good guest room 😎.鈥漹ia Instagram /@byangelapriceJeff Petry and Carey Price were teammates on the Montreal Canadiens from when Petry was traded there in the summer of 2015 until Price stepped away in 2022. During those seven seasons, they shared the ice across hundreds of games and were part of the same veterans core and locker-room circle.Angela Price and Jeff Petry鈥檚 wife Julie are also business partners. Together, they run their own fashion apparel brand, Line Change Co.Jeff Petry鈥檚 wife Julie reacts to his new contract with the PanthersOn Tuesday right after the news of the signing by the two-time Stanley Cup champions was made public, Jeff Petry鈥檚 wife Julie reposted Florida鈥檚 announcement on her Instagram story. She also added a palm tree, sun and hockey emojis in the caption to capture the Miami vibe and her excitement for the move.In the caption, Julie wrote:鈥淟FG!!鈥漹ia Instagram/@petryjulesThe Panthers are expected to use Jeff Petry as a depth option on their blue line, likely in a third-pairing role. His experience and puck-moving ability are seen as valuable assets for a team aiming to win its third straight Stanley Cup.Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced to the press that the team had signed the veteran defenseman to a one-year contract. He also heaped praise on the 37-year-old in the statement.鈥淛eff is a skilled, puck-moving defenseman who can contribute quality veteran leadership to our lineup,鈥 said Zito. 鈥淲e are excited that he will join us to supplement our exciting core.鈥漃etry played 44 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season putting up one goal and seven assists while averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time per game. Over his 15-year NHL career, Petry has taken the ice for the Oilers, Canadiens, Penguins and Red Wings. He has played in 981 regular-season games and recorded 385 points.