Darren Dietz

Darren Dietz
Born (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993
Medicine Hat, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 138th overall, 2011
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2013–present

Darren Dietz (born July 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Washington Capitals organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dietz was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Dietz, who has played in the WHL since the 2009–10 season with the Saskatoon Blades, was rewarded for his outstanding play during the 2012–13 WHL season by being named to the 2013 WHL East First All-Star Team.[1]

On September 16, 2013, after attending the Montreal Canadiens' pre-season training camp, Dietz was assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.[2]

After completing his entry-level deal with the Canadiens, Dietz was not tendered a qualifying offer, releasing him to free agency. On July 1, 2016, Dietz agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Medicine Hat Tigers AMHL 34 0 4 4 62 — — — — —
2009–10 Lethbridge Hurricanes AMHL 33 9 15 24 105 5 4 3 7 14
2009–10 Saskatoon Blades WHL 8 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 2
2010–11 Saskatoon Blades WHL 68 8 19 27 66 — — — — —
2011–12 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72 15 29 44 118 3 0 1 1 5
2012–13 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72 24 34 58 100 4 1 1 2 2
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 34 0 5 5 49 — — — — —
2014–15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 71 4 13 17 64 — — — — —
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 61 4 12 16 61 — — — — —
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 1 4 5 13 — — — — —
NHL totals 13 1 4 5 13 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Honours Year
WHL First All-Star Team 2012–13 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Teams". Western Hockey League. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Canadiens announce roster moves". Montreal Canadiens. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Capitals sign Cannata, Dietz and Thomas". Washington Capitals. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  4. ↑ "2013 WHL East All Stars & Award". Western Hockey League. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-02.

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