Daniel Michael Cleary (born December 18, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). On June 4, 2008, Cleary became the first player from Newfoundland and Labrador to get his name on the Stanley Cup when the Red Wings won hockey's top prize. Cleary was drafted thirteenth-overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.