Danny DeKeyser’s future with the Detroit Red Wings looks a good deal more solid than when the season began.
The veteran defenseman overcame the challenges of back surgery to appear in 47 games, and scored goals in back-to-back games the final weekend. DeKeyser’s resilience in the face of a career-threatening injury earned him the distinction of being the Detroit chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association nominee for the 2021 Masterton Trophy.
DeKeyser, 31, came into the season not having played since Oct. 22, 2019. He underwent back surgery that December, and spent 2020 rehabbing during the pandemic.