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Defenseman Dumba, 32, retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams

Matt Dumba, the 32-year-old defenseman who won the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given to the player who best exemplified leadership qualities on and off the ice, is retiring after 13 NHL seasons with five different teams, including 748 career…

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Matt Dumba has retired from professional hockey following a 13-season NHL career spanning 748 games.
The 32-year-old defenseman spent his first 10 seasons with the Minnesota Wild after being drafted seventh overall in 2012.
Dumba also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Defenseman Matt Dumba has officially retired after playing 13 NHL seasons across five different franchises, the NHL Players Association announced on Friday. The 32-year-old concluded his professional career after appearing in 748 regular-season NHL games, having most recently played for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2025-26 season.

Drafted seventh overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2012, Dumba spent his first 10 seasons in Minnesota before later playing for Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Pittsburgh. He finished his NHL career with 85 goals and 176 assists, while also winning the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2020.

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Defenseman Dumba, 32, retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams

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