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Defenseman Matt Dumba retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams
Matt Dumba is retiring from professional hockey at age 32.
The defenseman played 13 NHL seasons and appeared in 748 regular-season games.
His teams included the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Minnesota drafted him seventh overall in 2012, and he spent his first 10 NHL seasons with the Wild.
In 2020, he won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and community service.
Dumba recorded 85 goals and 176 assists in the regular season, plus five goals and 10 assists in playoff games.
He last played for Pittsburgh in 2025-26, recording one goal and two assists, while spending most of the season with the team’s AHL affiliate.
Matt Dumba is retiring after 13 NHL seasons with five teams.
The 32-year-old defenseman last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He played 748 NHL games, recording 85 goals and 176 assists.
Dumba won the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and humanitarian work.
He also recorded five goals and 10 assists in 54 playoff games.
- Who
- Matt Dumba, a 32-year-old defenseman.
- What
- He is retiring after 13 NHL seasons.
- When
- Announced on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- He last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins; his NHL career included Minnesota, Dallas, Arizona and Tampa Bay.
- Why
- Not stated
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Minnesota drafted Dumba with the No. 7 pick of the NHL draft.
Dumba played for Minnesota.
Dumba signed with the Arizona Coyotes and was sent to Tampa Bay just before the deadline.
Dumba recorded a goal and two assists with Pittsburgh and spent most of the season with its AHL affiliate.
Dumba's retirement was reported.
- NHL seasons
- 13
- Teams
- Minnesota, Dallas, Arizona, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh
- NHL games
- 748
- NHL scoring
- 85 goals and 176 assists
- Playoff games
- 54, with five goals and 10 assists
- Award
- 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy
What people are saying
Matt Dumba is officially hanging up his skates after 748 NHL career games
Wishing the former blue liner and 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner the best of luck in his retirement!
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