 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.