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‘He’s A Very Special Person’: Matt Dumba Announces NHL Retirement, Finds His Way Back Home To Minnesota

The King Clancy winner hangs up his skates after 748 games, trading his nomadic final seasons for a permanent return to the community where he became a cornerstone.

By Dylan Loucks · Yahoo Sports

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 1:21 PM

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Defenseman Matt Dumba has officially announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons.
Dumba played in 748 career NHL games across his professional hockey journey.
The Saskatchewan native spent ten seasons with the Minnesota Wild after being drafted seventh overall in 2012.

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Former Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey after a 13-season NHL career. The defenseman concludes his tenure on the ice after playing 748 career games across multiple teams in the league.

Dumba was originally selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2012 NHL Draft. He spent a full decade playing in Minnesota before making his final NHL appearances with the Dallas Stars.

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‘He’s A Very Special Person’: Matt Dumba Announces NHL Retirement, Finds His Way Back Home To Minnesota

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