Petan excited for new opportunity with Maple Leafs. kristen_shilton has MORE:
was somewhere in the clouds on Monday, flying from Arizona to Winnipeg, when the Maple Leafs completed a trade for the winger that sent centre“Originally, I thought the deadline had passed, so it was a weird reaction [to the news],” Petan joked after his first practice with the Leafs on Tuesday. “I just walked off [the plane] and found out. I was very excited, very happy to get a fresh start.”
By the time Petan reached the NHL in 2015-16, he’d amassed 358 points with the Winterhawks in 252 games. He’s never come close to that level of success as a pro. Petan has toggled between the Jets and the AHL’s Manitoba Moose over the past three seasons, compiling five goals and 18 assists in 108 NHL games.
While praising the Jets as an “unbelievable organization” for which he has nothing but respect, Petan is eager to turn the page on this new chapter. Echoing comments made Monday by Toronto's general manager Kyle Dubas, head coach Mike Babcock believes the Leafs can guide Petan towards reaching his full potential.
Petan is already looking forward to skating on Toronto’s home ice in an arena that holds powerful memories from when he won a World Junior gold medal there with Team Canada in 2015.
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