Dries signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Red Wings on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was recalled by Detroit on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was named the AHL Player of the Week on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 6-3 win over Texas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

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.