MONTREAL – Jeff Petry’s high school hockey career didn’t necessarily get off to a roaring start, but it ultimately paved the way for him to showcase his remarkable talent on the back end.
When Petry first donned the colors of the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Eaglets in 2002-03, it wasn’t as a defenseman – and it wasn’t as a member of the Varsity squad, either. The Ann Arbor, MI native was plying his trade up front for the Junior Varsity contingent for the better part of the year, as members of the Eaglets’ coaching staff tried to acclimate their new charge to unfamiliar surroundings and a new level of competitive hockey.