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4/19/07-Hockey
Jeff Petry named USHL Defenseman of the Year
USHL News
With the close of the 2006-07 season, the United States Hockey League has announced its award winners for the year. Coaches of respective teams nominated players for the awards and then the coaches voted to select the winners. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.
Jeff Petry - Des Moines Buccaneers
ProGuard USHL Defenseman of the Year
Petry, a second round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers a year ago, was a stalwart both offensively and defensively on the Buccaneers blue line. Petry tripled his offensive output from his rookie season, scoring 18 goals and adding 27 assists for 45 points. He was fourth in the league in power play goals with 15 and was fourth in scoring among defensemen. His 18 goals led all USHL defensemen and he became one of the leaders for Des Moines, who needed him in that role to offset the loss of key players from last season's national champion.
"Jeff Petry is a very quality defenseman and has set a standard in this league for how a defenseman should play," said Waterloo head coach P.K. O'Handley. "He is very talented and will have a nice career ahead of him."
Petry is committed to national champion Michigan State University.
Note: Petry was a member of Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2005 Division 3 State Championship Team.
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