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The Penguins placed defenseman Matt Dumba on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract, clearing the way for him to seek a new club after a disappointing stint with Pittsburgh; he was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton but hasn’t played since March, and a return to the NHL appears unlikely given his recent decline.
The Dallas Stars traded defenseman Matt Dumba and a 2028 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok, helping Dallas become cap-compliant for the 2025-26 season. Dumba, who had a declining performance and a hefty salary, was moved to clear cap space, while Kolyachonok, a young defenseman with potential, joins the Penguins amid their depth concerns.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Matt Dumba and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Tampa Bay’s fifth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. Dumba, who previously played for the Minnesota Wild, brings experience and defensive skills to the Lightning, having recorded four goals and 10 points in 58 games for the Coyotes this season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick to address their injury-depleted blue line, with Dumba set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the Coyotes not retaining any salary.
The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Matt Dumba to a one-year contract. Dumba, known for his offensive contributions and leadership qualities, recorded 14 points in 79 regular-season games last season. Over his 10-year career with the Minnesota Wild, he has played in 598 NHL games and registered 236 points. Dumba has also been recognized for his activism and community work, including co-founding the Hockey Diversity Alliance and spearheading the Rebuild Minnesota initiative.
Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski will miss Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild after taking a hit from Matt Dumba in the first game of the series. The Minnesota Wild have called up Sammy Walker to replace Nico Sturm, who was injured in Game 1.
Ryan Hartman scored his first career playoff overtime winner to deliver a 3-2 victory for the Minnesota Wild against the Dallas Stars in the longest playoff game in franchise history. The Wild showed they are primed for the playoffs, with goaltender Filip Gustavsson making a franchise-playoff-record 51 stops. The game had everything, including a controversial hit by Matt Dumba on Joe Pavelski that knocked the ageless vet out of the game. The Wild hope to bring the series back to Minnesota 2-0, while the Stars hope to even the series during another beer-league-like 8:50 p.m. puck drop Wednesday night.
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski is questionable for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs after hitting his head on the ice following a massive hit by Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba during Monday night’s opener. Head coach Pete DeBoer told reporters after the game that the veteran forward was "OK" and was walking on his own, but added that he was unsure of his status for Game 2 on Wednesday night. The Wild won Game 1 in double overtime, with Ryan Hartman scoring the game-winning goal.
Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba's hit on Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski during Game 1 of the playoffs has sparked debate on the legality of the hit and the need to adjust the rulebook. Pavelski was left motionless on the ice, and while officials initially called a five-minute major, they later rescinded it and assigned Dumba a two-minute minor for roughing. The hit has polarized opinions, with some defending it as part of the game and others calling for a reevaluation of the physicality in hockey. The NHL has been criticized for not recognizing the relationship between brain injuries and CTE, which is a product of a league and culture that continues to enable, promote, and encourage horrific scenes like the one that took place in Dallas.
Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski was helped off the ice after taking a hit from Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba during the second period of their Western Conference quarterfinal series opener. Pavelski's head hit the ice and he was slow to move, but the Stars later said he was doing okay. The Wild won the game 3-2 in double overtime, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Dumba was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty, which was later changed to a two-minute misdemeanor roughing penalty.