NHL
Matt Dumba retires after 13 NHL seasons and 748 games
The former Wild defenseman finishes with 261 points and a King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
Matt Dumba has retired after 13 NHL seasons and 748 regular-season games, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association reported Friday.
Dumba, 32, first discussed his retirement with The Minnesota Star Tribune on October 3 after delivering the pregame call at Minnesota’s home opener. He said his focus was now on his family.
Minnesota selected Dumba seventh overall in the 2012 draft. He spent his first 10 NHL seasons with the Wild, producing 79 goals and 157 assists in 598 games for the club.
He later played for Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas and Pittsburgh. His career totals are 85 goals and 176 assists, plus five goals and 10 assists in 54 playoff appearances.
Dumba played 11 NHL games for Pittsburgh last season and 27 for its AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He won the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and community contributions, an award recognizing work both on and off the ice.
