Danny DeKeyser 
Age 31 Mar 7, 1990
Detroit USA
Defense shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2017
Agent Wade Arnott
Transaction History
| Jan 2, 2022 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser registered an assist Sunday, but the Red Wings suffered a 5-1 loss to the Bruins. | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser managed a plus-1 rating in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser will be a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Islanders. | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | The Red Wings removed DeKeyser (COVID-19) from virus-related protocols Friday. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser (COVID-19 protocols) missed practice Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Wednesday versus the Blues. | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was a healthy scratch Thursday evening when the Red Wings suffered a 5-1 loss to the Bruins, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. | |
| May 12, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy by the Red Wings, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser scored a goal on his only shot and added a pair of blocks Saturday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser notched two assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Stars. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser produced an assist, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was waived by the Red Wings on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser pitched in an assist Sunday in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser managed an assist to complement a plus-3 rating Thursday in a 5-2 win over the Predators. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Predators. | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was assigned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Predators. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser (leg) will play in Saturday's game versus the Panthers, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser (leg) was promoted from the taxi squad Saturday. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said he would like to see DeKeyser -- who was waived and subsequently relegated to the taxi squad -- improve his leg strength following surgery, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser cleared waivers and was assigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser was waived by the Red Wings on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | Dekeyser scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 loss to Dallas. He also had two blocks and one shot. | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Danny DeKeyser | DeKeyser took part in Friday's training camp session, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports, indicating the blueliner has recovered from his back injury. | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Activated | Detroit Red Wings | activated D Danny DeKeyser from injured reserve. |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Activated | Detroit Red Wings | activated D Danny DeKeyser from injured reserve. |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | re-signed D Danny DeKeyser to a six-year, $30 million contract. | |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Injured | Detroit Red Wings | placed D Danny DeKeyser on IR. |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Injured | Detroit Red Wings | placed D Danny DeKeyser on IR. |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned D Danny Dekeyser to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | signed C Danny Dekeyser to a two-year contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Danny DeKeyser |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 12 | 477 | 40.00 | 44.30 | -3.60 | 44.50 | -1.90 | 0.38 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2006-2007 | Compuware 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 26 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Compuware 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 25 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Trail Smoke Eaters | BCHL | 58 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 41 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 42 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 41 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 35 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 163 | 80.00 | 53.39 | -6.59 | 57.40 | -2.75 | 0.00 | 0.37 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 65 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 1,073 | 56.52 | 48.27 | -2.94 | 49.54 | -3.93 | 0.11 | 0.84 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | USA | WC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 80 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 42 | 1,293 | 55.32 | 54.19 | 3.34 | 54.03 | 0.40 | 0.09 | 0.97 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 78 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 1,364 | 46.59 | 50.05 | 0.24 | 48.76 | -5.22 | 0.26 | 0.66 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 82 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 1,453 | 41.13 | 46.07 | -2.09 | 45.50 | -3.21 | 0.12 | 0.41 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | USA | WC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 65 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 1,125 | 50.00 | 49.57 | 1.85 | 48.75 | 0.95 | 0.32 | 0.53 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 52 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 945 | 54.43 | 47.47 | 6.23 | 48.33 | 2.79 | 0.25 | 1.08 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 140 | 35.70 | 40.00 | -16.10 | 39.70 | -8.20 | 1.28 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 47 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 703 | 52.10 | 44.40 | 0.40 | 42.30 | -2.90 | 0.26 | 0.85 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 477 | 40.00 | 44.30 | -3.60 | 44.50 | -1.90 | 0.38 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $30,000,000 6.13% of cap space
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $500,000 | |
| Total Salary | $4,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $4,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Clauses | NTC | NTC | NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | ||
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Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date September 20, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date September 20, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,375,000 3.17% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date March 30, 2013
Signing Date March 30, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $2,700,000 1.54% of cap space