Dries was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Back with NHL club
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Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Monday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returned to AHL
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Dries was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Summoned from AHL
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Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Sent back to minors
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Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Summoned from AHL
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Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday under emergency conditions.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returned to minors
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Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.
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 action versus AHL 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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Called up by Detroit
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Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returns to minors
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Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
Dries was a healthy scratch for three straight games after being recalled from the minors last Friday. The 31-year-old has 11 goals and 25 points in 26 outings with Grand Rapids in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Up from minors
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Dries was recalled by Detroit on Friday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Gets AHL weekly honor
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Dries was named the AHL Player of the Week on Monday.
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.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Claims three points in win
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Dries scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 6-3 win over Texas on Wednesday.
Dries posted his second multi-point effort of the season. He's up to five goals, 13 points, 30 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 13 appearances. Dries last played in the NHL in 2022-23, but he could be a veteran call-up option for a bottom-six spot if the Red Wings need forward depth later in the year.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Available on waivers
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Dries was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Dries spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors with AHL Grand Rapids, generating 25 goals and 15 helpers in 65 regular-season tilts before adding two points in three playoff appearances. While the 31-year-old does have NHL experience, he hasn't played in a game in the league since 2022-23, when he suited up 63 times for the Canucks. If he can keep scoring at a high level in the minors, Dries may force his way into the Red Wings' roster at some point.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returns to AHL
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Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Dries' demotion could be a good sign for Michael Rasmussen's (upper body) return Thursday versus Utah. It's also possible Dries getting sent down will be a paper move or will lead to another forward getting recalled. The 30-year-old did not play during his eight-day stint with the big club.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Elevated from minors
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Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
This is the first promotion of the season for Dries, who passed through waivers back in October. If the 30-year-old center were to get into a game for the Red Wings, it would be his debut for the organization since signing a two-year deal back in July. The Michigan native has been putting up solid offensive production in the minors this year, generating 19 goals and eight helpers in 48 outings with the Griffins.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Waived by Detroit
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Dries was waived by the Red Wings on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Dries signed a two-way deal with the Red Wings in early July and was unable to earn an Opening Night roster spot for the 2024-25 season. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll likely spend most of this season in the minors.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Pens two-year pact
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Dries signed a two-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Monday.
Dries racked up 29 goals and 52 points in 55 regular-season contests for AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. He has 16 goals and 26 points in 122 NHL appearances in his career. Dries will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Canucks' Sheldon Dries: Lands on waivers
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Dries was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Abbotsford.
Dries tallied career highs in goals (11) and points (17) in 63 games last year, but it appears he'll open the 2023-24 season with AHL Abottsford if he clears waivers. Dries figures to be one of the first men up should Vancouver need additional forward depth this year.
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Canucks' Sheldon Dries: Adds late shorthanded goal
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Dries scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Dries' tally came in the final minute of the game. The 28-year-old has three goals and 20 shots over his last 12 appearances. He's up to a career-high 11 goals with five helpers, 81 shots on net, 64 hits and a minus-8 rating. His tally Thursday was his second career shorthanded goal, the other one coming back in 2018-19 with the Avalanche.
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Canucks' Sheldon Dries: Reaches double digits in goals
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Dries scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Dries is hardly a consistent scorer, but he's put up four goals and an assist over his last 12 outings. His tally Saturday was his 10th of the year, doubling up the five he had in the first four years of his career. He's at 15 points, 69 shots on net, 61 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 46 contests overall.
