the WHL
Darren Dietz
|
Birthday:
1993-07-17 |
Position:
D |
|
Eligible for draft:
2011 |
Shoots:
Right |
|
Drafted:
2011 |
Height:
6-1 |
|
Acquired:
5th round (138th overall), 2011 |
Weight:
193 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
2008-09: Dietz trained in the Catholic Central High School hockey academy and played 34 games with the Lethbridge Y’s Titans in Alberta midget hockey – posting 4 assists with 62 PMs.
2009-10: Dietz, despite not being drafted in the WHL Bantam Draft, made his WHL with Saskatoon on Dec. 31 and played five games over the holidays. Dietz played three more games with the Blades in March. In eight games with Saskatoon, he scored 1 goal with 1 assist and had 4 PMs and was scoreless with 2 PMs in three playoff games. Dietz spent the bulk of the season playing midget hockey with the Lethbridge Y Hurricanes. In 33 games with the Hurricanes, he scored 9 goals with 15 assists and had 105 PMs.
2010-11: Saskatoon had a memorable regular season run in winning the WHL’s East Division by 29 points and Dietz had a strong first full season for the Blades. In 68 regular season contests, Dietz scored 8 goals with 19 assists and was +17 with 66 PMs. Three of his eight goals came on the power play. In ten playoff contests, Dietz scored once and had 5 assists with 15 PMs. After defeating Prince Albert in a six-game first round series, the Blades were swept by eventual playoff champion Kootenay in the second round. Ranked 138th among North American skaters by Central Scouting, Dietz was selected by Montreal in the 5th round (138th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.
2009-10: Dietz, despite not being drafted in the WHL Bantam Draft, made his WHL with Saskatoon on Dec. 31 and played five games over the holidays. Dietz played three more games with the Blades in March. In eight games with Saskatoon, he scored 1 goal with 1 assist and had 4 PMs and was scoreless with 2 PMs in three playoff games. Dietz spent the bulk of the season playing midget hockey with the Lethbridge Y Hurricanes. In 33 games with the Hurricanes, he scored 9 goals with 15 assists and had 105 PMs.
2010-11: Saskatoon had a memorable regular season run in winning the WHL’s East Division by 29 points and Dietz had a strong first full season for the Blades. In 68 regular season contests, Dietz scored 8 goals with 19 assists and was +17 with 66 PMs. Three of his eight goals came on the power play. In ten playoff contests, Dietz scored once and had 5 assists with 15 PMs. After defeating Prince Albert in a six-game first round series, the Blades were swept by eventual playoff champion Kootenay in the second round. Ranked 138th among North American skaters by Central Scouting, Dietz was selected by Montreal in the 5th round (138th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.
