Sheldon Dries - NHL News & Rumors

Red Wings assign Sheldon Dries to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Macomb native has skated in 127 games with Colorado, Vancouver and Detroit since 2018-19

MARCH 26 • NHL.COM

Returns to AHL Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Impact Dries has no points, two shots and eight hits in five outings with Detroit in 2025-26. He also has 20 goals and 37 points in 48 outings this season.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sheldon Dries, Todd McLellan Morning Skate | Detroit Red Wings Sheldon Dries and Todd McLellan speak with the media following Detroit's morning skate on Thursday March 12, 2026.

MARCH 12 • NHL.COM

Red Wings recall Sheldon Dries, John Leonard and Eduards Tralmaks from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions | Detroit Red Wings Dries has played in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver; Leonard leads Griffins with 27 goals and 41 points in 34 games; Tralmaks repr...

MARCH 11 • NHL.COM

Up from minors Dries was called up by Detroit under emergency conditions Wednesday.

Impact Dries has 20 goals and 27 points in 48 appearances with AHL Grand Rapids in 2025-26. He's a veteran of 122 regular-season NHL games, but he hasn't played at the top level since 2022-23. If Dries draws into the lineup Thursday in Tampa Bay, it will probably be as a member of the bottom six.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings assign Dominik Shine and Sheldon Dries to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Shine made NHL debut with Detroit in 2024-25; Dries has played in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Sent back to minors Dries was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

Impact Dries will link back up with the Griffins just a day after being recalled by the Red Wings on an emergency basis. He has been juggled back and forth between the NHL and AHL over the last week to help Detroit fill the void in practices during the Olympic break. Dries hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since the 2022-23 season, when he was with the Canucks.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings recall Dominik Shine and Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions | Detroit Red Wings Shine made NHL debut with Detroit in 2024-25; Dries has played in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

FEBRUARY 23 • NHL.COM

Back with NHL club Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Monday.

Impact Dries has been shuffled between the AHL and NHL clubs over the past week, and he'll rejoin the Red Wings on Monday to be available for practice late in the Olympic break. The 31-year-old has been productive in the minors this year, recording 18 goals and 16 assists over 42 appearances with the Griffins, but he hasn't yet appeared in a game for Detroit during the 2025-26 campaign.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings assign Dominik Shine and Sheldon Dries to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Shine made NHL debut with Detroit in 2024-25; Dries has played in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

FEBRUARY 19 • NHL.COM

Returned to AHL Dries was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Impact Dries was recalled earlier in the day and practiced with the Red Wings before returning to AHL Grand Rapids. He has 18 goals and 16 assists across 40 AHL appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

FEBRUARY 19 • NHL.COM

Summoned from AHL Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Impact The 31-year-old journeyman has 18 goals and 34 points in 40 AHL games this season. Dries has played 122 games at the NHL level over parts of five seasons, though he has yet to suit up for the Red Wings in 2025-26.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

Impact After spending the day on the Red Wings' active roster, Dries will return to Grand Rapids alongside Austin Watson. The 31-year-old Dries hasn't appeared in an NHL game yet this season, but has compiled 17 goals, a plus-18 rating and 33 points across 39 games with the Griffins this season. His brief stint with the NHL club could be foreshadowing a move back to Detroit later in the season if Dries continues to score at his current pace.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday under emergency conditions.

Impact Dries has produced 17 goals and 33 points in 39 minor-league appearances this campaign. He hasn't seen any NHL action yet this season and could return to the AHL before Detroit visits Ottawa on Feb. 26.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-year extension Dries has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Red Wings, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Dries has 122 regular-season NHL games under his belt, but he hasn't appeared in one since the 2022-23 season. This season, the 31-year-old has 15 goals and 14 assists in 34 games with AHL Grand Rapids. With his two-year extension, he will continue to serve as organizational depth for the Red Wings for years to come.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings sign Sheldon Dries to two-year, two-way contract extension | Detroit Red Wings Macomb native has skated in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Red Wings assign Sheldon Dries to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Macomb native has skated in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Returned to minors Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

Impact Dries has yet to get into an NHL game this season, serving exclusively as a healthy scratch when he's been called up to the NHL roster. With the Griffins in actionv ersus AH Chicago on Friday, Dries could suit up in that contest and then be recalled by the Red Wings prior to Saturday's matchup with Colorado.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Detroit Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Impact Dries spent nearly a week with the NHL club earlier in January, but he hasn't yet appeared in a game for the Red Wings this season. However, Dries and Justin Holl were recalled Thursday to provide additional depth ahead of the Olympic break after Simon Edvinsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings assign Sheldon Dries to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Macomb native has skated in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

JANUARY 15 • NHL.COM

Returns to minors Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

Impact Dries was summoned by Detroit Friday, but he didn't draw into a game. The 31-year-old has 11 goals and 25 points in 26 outings with Grand Rapids in 2025-26.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings recall Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Macomb native has skated in 122 NHL games with Colorado and Vancouver

JANUARY 9 • NHL.COM

Up from minors Dries was recalled by Detroit on Friday.

Impact Dries has 11 goals and 25 points in 26 appearances with AHL Grand Rapids in 2025-26. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign when he recorded 11 goals and 17 points in 63 regular-season appearances with Vancouver.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gets AHL weekly honor Dries was named the AHL Player of the Week on Monday.

Impact Dries is one of many players having an excellent year for AHL Grand Rapids. Last week, he accumulated two goals, four assists and a plus-8 rating over three appearances. He's at 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) over 22 appearances this season. However, he continues to wait for a call-up opportunity.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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