Syvret grew up in Millgrove, Ontario playing much of his minor hockey with the Flamborough Sabres, and the Halton Hurricanes of the OMHA South Central AAA League.

Danny also made another mark on history when he was part of the Canadian World Junior team that won the gold medal in 2005, tallying the game-winning goal.

[2] On August 7, 2011, Syvret signed a two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues who assigned him to play with their top AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.

[6] On December 18, 2015, Syvret agreed to a professional try-out contract (PTO) with the Vancouver Canucks' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

He produced 4 points in 10 games with the Comets before on January 27, 2016, Kölner Haie of the German top flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) signed Syvret for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.

[9] Danny won a bronze medal at the Under-17 Championship alongside London Knight teammates Corey Perry and Dylan Hunter.

Danny's younger brother, Corey Syvret, was drafted by the Florida Panthers and currently is a referee in the NHL after a seven-year playing career in the ECHL.