Darian Dziurzynski
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Birthday:
1991-03-30 |
Position:
LW |
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Eligible for draft:
2009 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2011 |
Height:
6-0 |
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Acquired:
5th round (141st overall), 2011 |
Weight:
208 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
History
2008-09: Dziurzynski skated in 64 of 72 games for Saskatoon in his second WHL season. He was third in penalty minutes on the team as a 17-year-old with 96 PMs. Dzuirzynski scored 10 goals with 15 assists and was +12. The Blades had the league's third best record and finished first in the East Division. Dziurzynski skated in all seven playoff games in the Blades' first round loss to Lethbridge and had 1 assist with 6 PMs.
2009-10: Dziurzynski filled the enforcer role for Saskatoon in his third season, leading the team with 156 PMs, while also contributing offensively. In 70 games for the Blades he scored 14 goals with 15 assists and was -1. Saskatoon finished second in the East Division and reached the second round of the playoffs. Dziurzynski was one of the key playmakers in the post-season finishing with 3 goals and 6 assists in seven games and was +3 with 9 PMs. He missed three playoff games due to a suspension.
2010-11: Dziurzynski had a break out season offensively in his fourth season with Saskatoon while continuing to be a tough force. One of three players to skate in all 72 games for the Blades, he scored 35 goals, one behind team leader Marek Viedensky (SJS) and his 125 PMs were third most on the Blades. Dziurzynski also had 22 assists and was +27. After finishing with the league's best record, the Blades reached the second round of the playoffs. In ten post-season games Dziurzynski scored 3 goals with 3 assists and was an even plus/minus with 10 PMs. In his third season of eligibility for the NHL Draft, he was selected by Phoenix in the fifth round (141st overall) in June 2011.
2011-12: Dziurzynski returned to the WHL for an overage season after attending camp with the Coyotes. He played in four games with Saskatoon before being traded to Brandon in October 2011. He scored 3 goals in four games for the Blades prior to the trade. He provided both toughness and some timely scoring for Brandon. His 27 goals in 61 games were third-most on the Wheat Kings and he was second on the team with 106 penalty minutes. He finished the season minus-19 and had 16 assists. Brandon finished second in the East Division and reached the second round in the playoffs. Dziurzynski scored 2 goals with 2 assists in nine playoff games and was minus-five with 16 penalty minutes.
Talent Analysis
A hard-nosed winger with a stocky build, Dziurzynski is a mix of toughness and skill. Extremely physical and no stranger to dropping the gloves, he can also score goals as evidenced by a 35-goal season in junior.
Future
Set to begin his pro career, Dziurzynski projects as a tough as nails winger who may surprise many with his offensive ability.
