Daniel Christopher DeKeyser (born March 7, 1990) is an American former professional hockey defenseman and current Detroit Red Wings studio analyst.

[citation needed] During the 2009–10 season,[3] DeKeyser played for the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded one goal and ten assists in 41 games.

Eventually, he decided to play for his hometown team and signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 29, 2013.

[5] 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.

He ranked among the NHL's top rookie blueliners in points (eighth), plus-minus (tied for fourth) and ice time (second).

[7] DeKeyser was named the 2014 Detroit Red Wings–Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA) Rookie of the Year, receiving the award in a pre-game ceremony on November 9, 2014, at Joe Louis Arena.

[9] After attending camp and participating in the pre-season, DeKeyser was unable to earn a contract offer from the Canucks and was released from his tryout.

[12] DeKeyser was a communication major at Western Michigan University and graduated from De La Salle Collegiate High School.