Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Dylan DeMelo was born May 1, 1993 in London, Ontario, Canada. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

DeMelo was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 6th round (179th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. DeMelo was selected 179th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks and he signed an entry-level contract with the organization on April 20, 2012. He made his NHL debut with San Jose on October 17, 2015, in a game against the New York Islanders. DeMelo scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Roman Will on January 26, 2016, in a 6–1 San Jose victory over the Colorado Avalanche. After completing his second full season with San Jose in 2017–18, DeMelo was an impending restricted free agent and was initially not tendered a qualifying offer by the Sharks. Despite the limited opportunity to explore free agency, DeMelo ultimately re-signed with the Sharks for two more years on July 7, 2018. DeMelo was involved in a blockbuster trade on September 13, 2018, as he was dealt by San Jose to the Ottawa Senators. On February 18, 2020, DeMelo was traded by the Senators to the Winnipeg Jets. On October 7, 2020, DeMelo opted to forgo free agency and was signed to a four-year, $12 million contract with the Jets.