Matt Dumba Retires After 13 NHL Seasons and 748 Games

Former Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba is retiring from the NHL after 13 seasons, finishing his career with 85 goals and 176 assists.

Defenseman Matt Dumba has retired from the NHL following a 13-season career that included 748 regular-season games. The 32-year-old blueliner accumulated 85 goals and 176 assists during his tenure, which concluded after a 2025-26 campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins where he recorded one goal and two assists. In addition to his regular-season stats, Dumba tallied five goals and 10 assists across 54 career playoff appearances.

Selected by the Minnesota Wild with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NHL draft, Dumba spent his first 10 seasons in Minnesota. His career also included stints with the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Dallas Stars. During the 2019-20 season, Dumba was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his leadership and humanitarian contributions.

The NHL Players Association confirmed the retirement on Friday, October 9, 2026. Dumba’s final professional season involved significant time with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of Pittsburgh, before he officially ended his playing career.