The Detroit Red Wings are playing well again and have brought themselves within a point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New head coach Todd McLellan has helped the Red Wings turn things around after a brutal start to the season.

On Sunday night, National Hockey League insider Frank Seravalli revealed that, after already missing a month of action, Petry has gone under the knife for corrective surgery. The Red Wings have not disclosed the nature of Petry's injury but according to Seravalli he will now miss the next six to eight weeks while recovering from the surgery.

Faceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli that Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman Jeff Petry underwent surgery and will miss the next six to eight weeks.

The Detroit Red Wings have already been without veteran defenseman Jeff Petry for a month, but he may continue to be out for a couple more months. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, Petry underwent a surgery and could be out of the Red Wings lineup for another six to eight weeks.

He has been out of the lineup since suffering an injury in the team’s Jan. 3 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.