Matt Dumba D PIT Sat 3/28/15 12:02 AM
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Dumba scored a power-play goal and fired four shots on goal in Friday's win over the Flames.
Dumba is now up to eight goals and a plus-13 rating in 51 games on the season. Considering he's playing on the top power-play unit with Ryan Suter, the 20-year-old is worth a look in some deeper leagues. While he's only got 13 points, the youngster has a lethal shot and is emerging as a solid goal-scorer on the back-end for Minnesota.
Matt Dumba D PIT Tue 3/17/15 11:44 PM
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Dumba scored Tuesday's game-winning goal in overtime to deliver a 3-2 victory against the Predators. He also blocked five shots and gathered two penalty minutes.
Although he'd just been promoted to the top power-play unit, the winner came at even strength -- well, four-on-four. Dumba still owns only 11 points on the season, but things are starting to look awfully promising for the former first-round pick (No. 7 in 2012).
Matt Dumba D PIT Tue 3/17/15 12:08 PM
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Dumba moved to the right point of the first power play unit in Monday's practice, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The Wild continue to change players on the power line after struggling this season (just 3-for-35 (.086) in the past 15 games). Dumba's role on the Wild continues to grow and his power play points should increase with his powerful shot.
Matt Dumba D PIT Wed 3/4/15 7:15 AM
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Dumba scored both of Minnesota's regulation goals and notched two penalty minutes Tuesday in a shootout win over the Senators.
He's been finding the scoresheet more often lately, having tallied four times in the last seven games, though he has no assists in that span. Still just 20 years old, Dumba has all kinds of long-term upside, but this is about as good as his production's going to get this year.
Matt Dumba D PIT Mon 2/23/15 1:50 PM
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Dumba scored a power play goal, his fourth of the season, in Sunday's win over Dallas.
Dumba has two goals and is plus-two in his last three games. It looks like the top prospect is here to stay on the Wild's blue line.
Matt Dumba D PIT Thu 2/19/15 8:41 AM
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Dumba played an integral role in Wednesday's overtime win over the Flames, tallying his third goal of the season and attempting three shots over a career-high 18:20 of ice time.The 20-year-old was outstanding on both ends of the ice for the Wild. In addition to his offensive exploits, Dumba got in between what likely would have been a easy game-winning goal by the Flames' Jiri Hudler in overtime, with the Wild capitalizing on the defensive stop just minutes later. Dumba's minutes had already been on the rise heading into Wednesday's game, and his responsibilities will only surely increase after he submitted what coach Mike Yeo called the blueliner's best performance as a pro.
Matt Dumba D PIT Tue 2/17/15 10:31 AM
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Dumba had one shot on goal, was plus-1 and had 15:51 of ice time in Monday's loss at Vancouver.Dumba has had 11 or more minutes of ice time in five of nine games since being recalled from the AHL as his role on the blue line continues to grow. He only has one point over that span, but he'll likely increase his production if he can avoid lapses on defense.
Matt Dumba D PIT Thu 1/29/15 3:32 PM
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Dumba was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday, Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Dumba joined the Wild for Thursday's morning practice in Calgary, where the blueliner grew up. Coach Mike Yeo wouldn't say whether or not Dumba would enter the lineup in front of his hometown crowd, but it seems likely that he'd replace Christian Folin if that materializes.
Matt Dumba D PIT Tue 1/27/15 10:37 AM
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Dumba isn't likely to be recalled from AHL Iowa in the near future, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "[Dumba's] ice time is so valuable down there," head coach Mike Yeo said. "The game is on his stick every game and [Iowa head coach John Torchetti] is doing a great job with him, so we'll keep letting him develop and if we need him and we feel he can help us win, then we'll make that decision. But certainly we're very focused on his development too."
When Dumba was sent to AHL before the All-Star break, it was thought it may just be to get him some playing time during the break. However, it looks like Dumba will need an injury on the Wild's blue line to return to the NHL.
Matt Dumba D PIT Wed 1/21/15 10:45 AM
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Dumba was sent to AHL Iowa after Tuesday's loss to Detroit, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
This may be less of a demotion and more of a way to keep him playing during the All-Star break. Dumba wasn't active for Tuesday's game, but could get more ice time in the NHL in the second half of the season. He had an assist and was plus-3 in three games in January.