A milestone moment for Jeff Petry became a precious memory for the whole family.

The Florida Panthers defenseman skated in his 1,000th career game on Monday when the team played host to the Vancouver Canucks.

Petry had plenty of family in the seats for the game, but it was his four sons - Boyd, Barrett, Bowen and Blake - who stole the show beforehand.

The quartet gathered in the Panthers locker room to read off the starting lineups.

And, while we have no proof of it yet, it's probably the first time Petry has been formally announced at defenseman accompanied by "Number 2, our Daddio!"

Petry is in his 16th NHL season. He previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.

It is his first season with the Panthers.

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