Dumba (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.
The move is retroactive to when Dumba last played Dec. 8, so he can be activated whenever he is healthy. Dumba has an assist, 19 PIM, 31 hits and 16 blocks in 19 appearances in 2024-25. When available, the 30-year-old blueliner will likely serve on the third pairing.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Not playing Saturday
Rotowire
Dumba (upper body) will not play Saturday against St. Louis, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Dumba will miss his second straight game as coach Peter DeBoer said Friday that Dumba is not week-to-week but he is not day-to-day. Dumba has one assist in 19 games this season. He was replaced by Lian Bichsel on Thursday and the 20-year-old defenseman potted his first goal in his NHL debut.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Won't play against Nashville
Rotowire
Dumba (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Predators, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Dumba suffered an upper-body injury Sunday against Calgary that also forced him to miss practice Wednesday. It's not yet clear how long he'll be sidelined, but he'll be unavailable for at least one game, while Lian Bichsel is slated to draw into the lineup to make his NHL debut Thursday.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Rotowire
Dumba didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to an upper-body injury, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Dumba apparently sustained an injury during Sunday's win over Calgary, and he underwent further testing instead of practicing Wednesday. Head coach Peter DeBoer called Dumba's absence from practice a precautionary measure, but it's unclear whether he'll be available for Thursday's game against the Predators.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: First point since return
Rotowire
Dumba logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Dumba has been back for nearly a month since he missed four games with a lower-body injury, and this was his first point over 10 outings in that span. He didn't get on the scoresheet in either of his first two appearances, and the lack of offense saw him spend two games as a healthy scratch last week. Dumba has added 20 hits, 17 PIM, 12 blocked shots, 12 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 12 contests this season, playing mainly in a bottom-four role. He could have some safety for playing time if Nils Lundkvist (lower body) misses time after exiting early Wednesday.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Ready to rock
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) will play Tuesday against Buffalo after being activated from injured reserve, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Following a four-game absence, Dumba will replace Brendan Smith in the lineup. The 30-year-old Dumba hasn't earned a point in two appearances this campaign while providing two blocked shots and four hits.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Traveling with team
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) will join the Stars for their upcoming two-game road trip, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Monday.
Dumba has missed four games due to his lower-body injury but could be back on the ice soon. In his two appearances this year, the 30-year-old blueliner failed to get onto the scoresheet while registering four hits, two blocked shots and four PIM. He played alongside Miro Heiskanen at even strength before his injury, so Dumba would likely return to a top-four role when ready. In order to return to action, Dumba will need to first be activated off injured reserve.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Placed on injured reserve
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.
Dumba suffered the injury a week ago against the Islanders and is considered week-to-week. In a corresponding move, the Stars recalled Matej Blumel from AHL Texas because center Sam Steel (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's contest against Edmonton, and Tyler Seguin (lower body) is unavailable.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Won't require surgery
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) won't need surgery but is considered week-to-week, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Tuesday.
With Dumba on the shelf, the team called up Alex Petrovic from the minors in order to bolster its defensive depth. Still, it's Nils Lundkvist who figures to see the biggest uptick in ice time without Dumba on the blue line. Given his recovery timeline, Dumba will likely wind up on injured reserve sooner rather than later.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Needs further evaluation
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) is set to undergo imaging and will be re-evaluated Monday, effectively ruling him out for Sunday's game versus the Kraken, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Dumba was injured in the first period of Saturday's game against the Islanders. With the 30-year-old defenseman out of action Sunday, look for Brendan Smith to take on a third-pairing role, while Thomas Harley could jump onto the first pairing alongside Miro Heiskanen.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Sustains lower-body injury
Rotowire
Dumba (lower body) is doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus the Islanders.
Dumba suffered the injury in the first period. The Stars play again Sunday versus the Kraken, and if Dumba can't suit up, Brendan Smith would likely draw into the lineup.
... See More... See Less
Stars' Matt Dumba: Makes two-year commitment
Rotowire
Dumba signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Stars on Monday, Bob McKenzie of TSN on Monday.
Dumba had four goals, 12 points, 88 PIM, 202 hits and 108 blocked shots in 76 regular-season contests between Arizona and Tampa Bay in 2023-24. There's an opportunity for him to serve in a top-four capacity with the Stars, though he's unlikely to see much, if any, time with the man advantage.
... See More... See Less
Lightning's Matt Dumba: Delivering plenty of hits
Rotowire
Dumba registered three shots and one hit Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
Dumba has just one assist in 16 games with Tampa Bay since being acquired from Arizona, but he has managed to deliver in other categories. He has 46 hits, 21 blocks and 23 shots while averaging 18:51 of ice time per contest. Dumba's early-career offense in Minnesota has yet to be repeated, which limits his fantasy value.
... See More... See Less
Lightning's Matt Dumba: Gets physical in debut
Rotowire
Dumba posted two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in 20:04 of ice time during his Lightning debut Saturday in a 7-0 win over the Flyers.
"I had to get the body going, but coming to a team like this is so exciting," Dumba said after the game. "Those guys are fun to watch. It's nice to be on this side." He isn't much of a fantasy guy at this point in his career, but he will make a big impact on the ice for his new team. Dumba has 10 points, 85 blocks, 152 hits and 60 PIM over 59 games between Arizona and Tampa Bay this campaign.
... See More... See Less
Lightning's Matt Dumba: Tampa Bay bound
Rotowire
Dumba, along with a 2025 seventh-round pick, was traded to Tampa Bay from Arizona in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2027 on Friday, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Dumba will likely see bottom-pairing usage with the Lightning, adding some grit to the team's blue line. Dumba had four goals, six assists, 150 hits and 84 blocked shots in 58 games for the Coyotes before the trade.
... See More... See Less
Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Won't play Thursday
Rotowire
Dumba will be kept out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota because of trade-related reasons, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Dumba might be dealt before Friday's trade deadline. He has four goals, 10 points, 55 PIM, 150 hits and 84 blocks in 58 appearances this season. If he remains with Arizona, Dumba is likely to resume serving in a top-four capacity after the deadline.
... See More... See Less
Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Status uncertain
Rotowire
Dumba (not injury related) may not play Thursday against Minnesota, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Dumba has been linked to a possible trade, so it's possible he'll be moved before before puck drop against the Wild. Otherwise, he could be held out as a precaution. The 29-year-old blueliner has managed just one point in his last seven contests during which he generated a mere six shots. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively even if he winds up elsewhere via a trade.
... See More... See Less
Coyotes' Matt Dumba: One of each in loss
Rotowire
Dumba scored a goal, added an assist, logged four hits and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
This was Dumba's first multi-point effort of the campaign. He already has three points over six games in February after logging just a single assist in December and January combined. The 29-year-old is at four goals, four assists, 52 shots on net, 122 hits, 76 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 50 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Scores in loss
Rotowire
Dumba scored a goal on three shots, doled out two hits, blocked three shots and added four PIM in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Dumba had gone 29 games without a goal, picking up just one assist in that span. His tally Monday opened the scoring late in the first period. Dumba's offense has been extremely limited in his first year with the Coyotes -- he's at six points, 50 shots on net and a minus-10 rating while adding 47 PIM, 101 hits and 70 blocked shots over 47 appearances. Despite the poor scoring, he's maintained a top-four role.
... See More... See Less
Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Playing Thursday
Rotowire
According to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, Dumba (upper body) will return to action against Vegas on Thursday.
Dumba has had plenty of trouble picking up points with the Coyotes, as he had only one assist in his last 27 appearances before missing the last three contests. Dumba has two goals, three assists, 84 hits and 61 blocked shots in 44 games this season.
