700-Game NHL Veteran Matt Dumba Retires
It was reported today that veteran NHL defenseman Matt Dumba is retiring after playing his 13th season in the NHL. Dumba was selected 7th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, where he began his career.
The 32-year-old defenseman's retirement was announced on social media by the NHLPA, as he joins other NHL players who hung up their skates in the alumni this year.
Matt Dumba is officially hanging up his skates after 748 NHL career games. Wishing the former blue liner and 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner the best of luck in his retirement! https://t.co/oDSI5vGDw7
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 9, 2026
He made his debut in the NHL during the 2013-14 season, where he'd play 13 games scoring 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist), but wouldn't earn a full-time job in the league until the 2015-16 season where he played 81 games, scoring 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) as a two-way defenseman.
As his career progressed, so did he postseason prospects, where he saw the majority of the postseason with the Wild, where he played 49 out of his 54 career games.
2019-20
During the 2019-20 season, Dumba won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an award that signifies his contributions both on and off the ice, with his dedication to his community where he helped found the Hockey Diversity Alliance.
That year he lent his resources and helped launch a fundraiser in Minnesota to help rebuild Lake Street, and served a dual purpose: helping their Canadian brothers and sisters by supporting ActionDignity.
Dumba was a top-four defenseman at the beginning of his career and served as a leader both on and off the ice.
The 748-game defenseman scored 261 points (85 goals, 176 assists) and spent the last part of his professional career in the AHL with the WBS Penguins.