Avalanche's Sheldon Dries: Skips back to NHL

Dries was called up from AHL Colorado on Sunday.

The Western Michigan University product has defied the odds of reaching hockey's highest level as an undrafted center. He's only 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, but Dries is a dual threat in the sense that he can score and set up goals all the same. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has been reluctant to give him much playing time (6:19 through his first three NHL games) right out of the gate, but Dries should gradually pick up more shifts as the season progresses.