Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry explains why eyes were bloodshot during playoffs
The mystery of why Jeff Petry had bloodshot eyes during the Montreal Canadiens' third-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights has been solved.
Petry said Friday the condition was a result of him passing out and popping blood vessels while getting his broken pinky finger reset during Montreal's second-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.
Petry broke his finger in Game 3 against the Jets after getting it stuck in a camera hole in the glass. He missed two games and returned for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
When he made his return to the ice, fans immediately took notice of his bloodshot eyes, which looked like something straight out of a horror movie.
Petry said he could have had surgery to repair the finger but decided against it because it would have required six to eight weeks of recovery.
The 33-year-old finished the playoffs with six assists in 20 games, averaging 24:03 of ice time per contest. The Canadiens fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games to lose the Stanley Cup Final.
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