Career Timeline of Matt Dumba: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 11, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Matt Dumba made an impact.

Matt Dumba is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Drafted seventh overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2012, he played ten seasons with them. Before joining the Penguins, he also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Dallas Stars. Dumba's junior career included stints with the Red Deer Rebels and the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

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2009: Played with Edge School for Athletes

In 2009, Matt Dumba played with the Edge School for Athletes in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.

2009: Selected by the Red Deer Rebels

In 2009, the Red Deer Rebels selected Dumba with their first-round selection, fourth overall, in the WHL Bantam Draft from the Calgary Bronks AAA Organization.

2010: WHL Debut and Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

In 2010, Matt Dumba made his WHL debut and also earned the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's rookie-of-the-year.

2011: Played for Red Deer Rebels

In 2011, Dumba played for the Red Deer Rebels, scoring 20 goals and 57 points in 69 games.

2011: Debut with National Team Program

In 2011, Matt Dumba made his debut with the national team program at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and led Canada to a gold medal victory.

2012: Rated as top prospect for NHL entry draft

In 2012, Dumba's performance in the WHL led to him being highly rated for the NHL entry draft and was drafted by the Minnesota Wild. He was later returned to the Red Deer Rebels.

2012: Invited to World Junior Hockey Championship selection camp

In 2012, Matt Dumba was invited to the selection camp for the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship; however, he did not make the team.

2012: Drafted by the Minnesota Wild

In 2012, Matt Dumba was selected as the seventh overall pick by the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL entry draft.

October 5, 2013: NHL Debut

On October 5, 2013, Matt Dumba made his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks, becoming the second player of Filipino descent to play in the NHL.

2013: Participated in National Junior Team Camp

In 2013, the 18-year-old Dumba participated in his second national junior team camp ahead of the 2013 World Junior Championship, but was among the final cuts and did not make the team.

2014: Loaned to Canadian Junior Team

In 2014, Dumba was loaned to the Canadian junior team for the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and the Rebels traded his WHL rights to the Portland Winterhawks.

2014: Loaned to Canadian Junior Team for World Junior Championships

In 2014, Matt Dumba was loaned from the Wild to the Canadian junior team for the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

2015: Played in World Championships

Following the 2015-16 season, in 2015, Matt Dumba made his first appearance with Canada's national men's team to play in all ten games at the 2016 World Championships where Canada repeated as gold medallists.

2015: Breakout Season with the Wild

In 2015, Matt Dumba had a breakout year with the Minnesota Wild, achieving career highs in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes.

July 28, 2016: Re-signed with the Wild

On July 28, 2016, Matt Dumba re-signed a two-year, $5.1M bridge deal with the Minnesota Wild.

2016: Played in World Championships

Following the 2015 season, in 2016, Matt Dumba played in all ten games at the 2016 World Championships where Canada repeated as gold medallists.

2017: Increased responsibilities

In 2017, Matt Dumba played alongside All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter on the first defensive pairing and saw increased responsibilities and ice time.

July 21, 2018: Signed Contract Extension with the Wild

On July 21, 2018, Matt Dumba signed a five-year, $30 million contract extension with the Minnesota Wild.

June 8, 2020: Joined Hockey Diversity Alliance

On June 8, 2020, Matt Dumba became an inaugural executive board member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance.

2022: Played for the Wild

During the 2022 season, Matt Dumba played for the Wild, scoring four goals and 14 points in 79 games.

August 7, 2023: Signed with the Arizona Coyotes

On August 7, 2023, after the Wild chose not to re-sign him, Matt Dumba signed with the Arizona Coyotes.

October 13, 2023: Made Arizona Coyotes Debut

On October 13, 2023, Matt Dumba made his Arizona Coyotes debut versus the New Jersey Devils and scored his first goal in a Coyotes' uniform.

March 8, 2024: Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning

On March 8, 2024, Matt Dumba was traded by the Coyotes to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

April 4, 2024: First Point with Lightning

On April 4, 2024, Matt Dumba recorded his first point with the Lightning, an assist on Michael Eyssimont's goal.

July 1, 2024: Signed with the Dallas Stars

On July 1, 2024, Matt Dumba signed as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year contract with the Dallas Stars.

July 10, 2025: Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins

On July 10, 2025, Matt Dumba was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2025: Future Draft Pick

In 2025, the Arizona Coyotes traded Dumba to the Tampa Bay Lightning, along with a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2027: Future Draft Pick

In 2027, the Arizona Coyotes traded Dumba to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

2028: Future Draft Pick

In 2028, Matt Dumba was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, alongside a 2nd-round draft pick in 2028.

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