Mathew Dumba retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 11:50 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Defenseman Mathew Dumba has announced his retirement from professional hockey after a 13-year career in the NHL. Dumba, 32, last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, appearing in 748 games throughout his tenure with five different teams, including the Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Arizona Coyotes, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2020 for his leadership and humanitarian efforts. Dumba finished his career with 85 goals and 176 assists, along with playoff experience in 54 games. His officially retirement was confirmed by the NHL Players Association on social media.
- •Dumba played 13 seasons in the NHL.
- •He was drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2012.
- •He won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2020.
- •Dumba finished his career with 85 goals and 176 assists.
- •He appeared in 54 playoff games during his career.
- 12:46 AMESPN — Defenseman Dumba, 32, retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Former Wild defenseman Matt Dumba calls it a career after 13 NHL seasons
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Defenseman Mathew Dumba retiring after 13 NHL seasons with 5 different teams
"Matt Dumba, who spent the first 10 years of his career with the Minnesota Wild , has decided to retire from the NHL after 13 years in the league. Dumba closed out his career by moving on to the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played with the Penguins in 2025-26, and he had been sent down to their […] The post Former Wild defenseman Matt Dumba calls it a career after 13 NHL seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"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.
"MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mathew Dumba is retiring after 13 NHL seasons with five different teams.Dumba last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, with stints in Minnesota, Dallas, Arizona and Tampa Bay.
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External links- ESPNOct 10, 2026, 12:46 AMDefenseman 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.
- Yahoo SportsOct 9, 2026, 11:32 PMFormer Wild defenseman Matt Dumba calls it a career after 13 NHL seasons
Matt Dumba, who spent the first 10 years of his career with the Minnesota Wild , has decided to retire from the NHL after 13 years in the league. Dumba closed out his career by moving on to the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played with the Penguins in 2025-26, and he had been sent down to their […] The post Former Wild defenseman Matt Dumba calls it a career after 13 NHL seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 9, 2026, 11:01 PMDefenseman Mathew Dumba retiring after 13 NHL seasons with 5 different teams
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mathew Dumba is retiring after 13 NHL seasons with five different teams.Dumba last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, with stints in Minnesota, Dallas, Arizona and Tampa Bay.
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