Aubry, 23, was originally drafted by Detroit in the third round (81st overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He skated in 67 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2014-15, matching his career highs with 16 points (5-11-16), alongside 52 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating. The 6-foot-4, 213-lb., forward also skated in 16 postseason games for the Griffins this spring, notching three goals and 16 penalty minutes. In 231 career games with the club since 2011-12, Aubry has totaled 48 points (16-32-48) and 167 penalty minutes, while adding four points (3-1-4) in 30 career Calder Cup playoff games. He contributed to the Griffins’ 2013 Calder Cup championship by recording 12 points (4-8-12) in 64 regular-season games and appearing in 14 of the team’s playoff contests.

A native of Arthabaska, Quebec, Aubry also skated in 18 games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye in 2013-14, notching 15 points (7-8-15). Prior to turning professional, he appeared in 166 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games for the Montreal Juniors from 2008-11. Over his three-season career, he registered 80 points (38-42-80) and 148 penalty minutes and picked up eight points (6-2-8) in 17 postseason games. He also played in the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game before being drafted by the Red Wings that summer.