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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.
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.
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.
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 |
