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Defenseman Matt Dumba Retires After 13 NHL Seasons

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Minnesota native Matt Dumba is retiring after 13 NHL seasons spanning five teams, the NHL Players Association announced Friday.

Dumba, 32, played 748 career NHL games, recording 85 goals and 176 assists. He also contributed five goals and 10 assists across 54 playoff games.

A 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner recognized for leadership and humanitarian contributions, Dumba spent his first 10 seasons with the Minnesota Wild after being drafted 7th overall in 2012. He later played for the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and concluded his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

With the Penguins in 2025-26, he tallied one goal and two assists while spending most of the season with Wilkes-Bar/Scranton, the team's AHL affiliate.

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