Jeff Petry's son is in the hospital

If you're a Montreal Canadiens fan you know it's been a tough year for everyone involved, but it's been even worse for the Canadiens cores players especially Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry.

Jeff has had the worst season points-wise since 2015 and has been heavily criticized by fans and the media.

However, Jeff has more important things to worry about off ice and what matters the most is family. We have learned Jeff Petry's little boy is in the hospital.

This comes from Julie Petry, Jeff's wife, who posted this on her Instagram account. Boyd Petry has been hospitalized for 4 days now with asthma issues.

The good news though is Boyd is okay according to the doctors.

On behalf of House of Hockey get well soon little guy!

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