Defenseman Matt Dumba retires from hockey at age 32
Matt Dumba, a defenseman who played for five NHL teams, has ended his career at 32. He spent his final season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Matt Dumba, a defenseman who played for five NHL (National Hockey League, North America's top professional ice hockey league) teams, has retired as a player at the age of 32. The news was reported by the NHL broadcast partner in Latvia.
Final season
Last season Dumba played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, appearing in 11 games and scoring one goal with two assists. He also played another 27 games in the minor leagues, collecting 20 points (6+14).
Years in Minnesota
He spent most of his career with the Minnesota Wild, who selected him seventh overall in the 2012 draft. Over ten seasons in Minnesota, Dumba ranks second among Wild defensemen in franchise history in goals (79). He is fourth in assists (157) and points (236), and fifth in games played (598).
Career totals
Besides Minnesota and Pittsburgh, Dumba also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars. In total he appeared in 748 NHL regular-season games and recorded 261 points (85+176). In 54 playoff games he added 15 more points.
