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Defenseman Mathew Dumba, 13-year NHL vet, retires at age 32

Veteran defenseman Mathew Dumba announced his retirement on Friday after 13 NHL seasons. A first-round selection (seventh overall) of Minnesota in the 2012 NHL Draft, Dumba played 10 seasons for the Wild.

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 3:09 AM

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Defenseman Mathew Dumba officially retired after playing 13 seasons in the NHL.
Dumba accumulated 261 points in 748 career games across five different NHL franchises.
He spent 10 seasons with the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him seventh overall in 2012.

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Veteran defenseman Mathew Dumba announced his retirement from professional hockey on Friday following a 13-season career in the NHL. Originally drafted seventh overall by Minnesota in 2012, the 32-year-old concluded his playing career after totaling 748 regular-season appearances, with the NHL Players Association officially confirming the decision.

Over his career, Dumba recorded 261 points across stints with the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He also captured the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2020 for his leadership and humanitarian efforts.

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Defenseman Mathew Dumba, 13-year NHL vet, retires at age 32

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