Danny DeKeyser gets another shot after he was left unsigned this summer after spending 10 seasons, his entire career, with the Detroit Red Wings. On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had signed the defenseman to a professional tryout contract.
This is a first move in DeKeyser’s NHL career, he who was originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent on March 29, 2013. He spent his entire career in Hockey Town, but now will look to crack the roster in Vancouver.
Last season, DeKeyser played 59 games for the Red Wings, recording 11 points (0-11-11) and 26 penalty minutes. He ranked second on the Red Wings in blocked shots (102) and fifth among defensemen in hits (49) while averaging 18:30 in time on ice.
In 547 career NHL regular season games, all with Detroit, DeKeyser has accumulated 146 points (33-113-146) and 266 penalty minutes. The 6’3”, 183-pound blue liner has also appeared in 19 career NHL playoff games across four postseasons with the Red Wings, collecting a goal and an assist.
