Dan Keczmer

Dan Keczmer
Born	(1968-05-25) May 25, 1968 (age 56) Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Hartford Whalers Calgary Flames Dallas Stars Nashville Predators
National team	United States
NHL draft	201st overall, 1986 Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1990–2000

Daniel Leonard Keczmer (born May 25, 1968) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for five teams between 1990 and 2000. Internationally he played for the American national team at two World Championships.

Biography

As a youth, he played in the 1981 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Detroit. ^[1]

Keczmer played four seasons with Lake Superior State University and was a member of the Lake Superior State Lakers 1988 NCAA Championship men's ice hockey team.^{[ citation needed ]}

He was drafted in the tenth round, 201st overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. Keczmer made his professional debut with the IHL's Kalamazoo Wings in the 1990–91 season. He also appeared in nine NHL games with the North Stars that same season.^{[ citation needed ]}

Keczmer was one of many North Stars who joined the San Jose Sharks in the 1991 NHL Dispersal Draft. Before the Sharks' inaugural season began, however, Keczmer was traded to the Hartford Whalers in exchange for Dean Evason. Keczmer would play with the Whalers, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators before retiring following the 1999–2000 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

In his NHL career, Keczmer appeared in 235 games. He scored eight goals and added 38 assists. He also appeared in 12 Stanley Cup playoff games, recording one assist.^{[ citation needed ]}

He now resides in Brentwood, Tennessee with his family.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Little Caesars U18 AAA	U18 AAA		65	6	48	54	116		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Lake Superior State University	CCHA		38	3	5	8	26		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Lake Superior State University	CCHA		41	2	15	17	34		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Lake Superior State University	CCHA		46	3	26	29	70		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Lake Superior State University	CCHA		43	13	23	36	48		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		9	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		60	4	20	24	60		9	1	2	3	10
1991–92	Hartford Whalers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Springfield Indians	AHL		18	3	4	7	10		4	0	0	0	6
1991–92	United States National Team	Intl		51	3	11	14	56		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Hartford Whalers	NHL		23	4	4	8	28		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Springfield Indians	AHL		37	1	13	14	38		12	0	4	4	14
1993–94	Hartford Whalers	NHL		12	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Springfield Indians	AHL		7	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Calgary Flames	NHL		57	1	20	21	48		3	0	0	0	4
1994–95	Calgary Flames	NHL		28	2	3	5	10		7	0	1	1	2
1995–96	Calgary Flames	NHL		13	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Saint John Flames	AHL		22	3	11	14	14		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Albany River Rats	AHL		17	0	4	4	4		1	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Dallas Stars	NHL		13	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		42	3	17	20	24		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		44	1	11	12	29		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Dallas Stars	NHL		17	1	2	3	26		2	0	0	0	2
1998–99	Dallas Stars	NHL		22	0	1	1	22		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Nashville Predators	NHL		16	0	0	0	12		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Nashville Predators	NHL		24	0	5	5	28		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		18	1	3	4	10		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Worcester IceCats	AHL		25	1	9	10	12		9	0	1	1	10
NHL totals				235	8	38	46	212		12	0	1	1	8

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990	United States	WC		10	0	0	0	2
1999	United States	WC		6	2	0	2	6
Senior totals				16	2	0	2	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
CCHA All-Tournament Team	1989	[2]
All-CCHA Second Team	1989–90	[3]

References

1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
2. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
3. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Award Created	CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman 1989-90	Succeeded by Karl Johnston