Career
Petan was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Playing Amateur
Petan, who has played in the WHL since the 2010-2011 season, was rewarded for his outstanding performance during the 2012-2013 WHL season by being named to the 2013 WHL West First All-Star Team. Petan led the WHL with 74 assists, and shared the overall points title with Brendan Leipsic, finishing with 120 points in 68 games.
Petan scored 9 goals with 19 assists in 21 playoff games and was plus-13 with 16 penalty minutes.
In the 2013-2014 season, Petan had 35 goals and led the WHL with 78 assists. Finishing plus-47 with 69 penalty minutes.
Portland finished first in the United States. Division, and reached the WHL Finals for the fourth straight year. Petan scored 7 goals with 21 assists and was plus-7, with 38 penalty minutes in 21 playoff games.
Petan signed a three-year, entry-level contact, with the Winnipeg Jets in December 2013.
In 2014-2015, Petan returned to the Winterhawks for his final year of junior eligibility and finished with 89 points in the regular season and another 28 points in the WHL playoffs. Professional
After finishing major junior hockey, Petan immediately jumped to the National Hockey League, starting the 2015-2016 season with the Winnipeg Jets. He scored a goal in his National Hockey League debut for the Jets on October 8, 2015 against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.
On November 19th 2015, he was resigned to the Manitoba Moose.
The Jets recalled Petan on March 17, 2016. During the 2013-2014 season, he represented the WHL in the Subway Series, and played for the Canada U20 team in the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Petan was invited back, for the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.