About Danny DeKeyser

Daniel Christopher DeKeyser (born March 7, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He formerly played as an alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL).
After three years with Western Michigan, DeKeyser was being pursued by multiple teams around the NHL. Eventually, he decided to play for his hometown team and signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 29, 2013. He began playing for Detroit one week later and recorded his first NHL point against the Nashville Predators on April 14, 2013, assisting on a Henrik Zetterberg goal.
On July 26, 2016, the Red Wings signed DeKeyser to a six-year, $30 million contract.