Defender”Avant-garde » Darren Dietz In an interview with , he cited Cale Makar, Victor Hedman and Alexander Nikishin as exemplary defenders capable of operating successfully, including in front of the opposing goal.
In May, Avangard announced a two-year contract with Dietz; the 30-year-old left CSKA Moscow in exchange for monetary compensation.
— Who is your ideal offensive defender in the NHL and KHL?
— Right now, it’s Cale Makar from Colorado, the best defenseman in the league. I don’t watch the NHL much, I don’t have time. But his stats are on fire. I also like Victor Hedman, he’s a great all-around player. If we’re talking about Russia, it’s Alexander Nikishin from SKA. It’s tough to play against him, his skill is impressive. “He has everything to make it to the NHL one day,” Dietz told .
During the 2023/24 season, Dietz, born in Canada and a citizen of Kazakhstan, played 60 matches for CSKA, in which he scored 23 (9+14) points.
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