On this day in Wild Franchise history, Matt Dumba was drafted with the 7th pick in the 2012 NHL Draft.
It was on this exact day in 2012 that the Minnesota Wild drafted defenseman Matt Dumba with the seventh overall pick.
The Edmonton Oilers had the first pick in the draft and selected Nail Yakupov. The Columbus Blue Jackets took Ryan Murray at pick No. 2, the Montreal Canadiens took Alex Galchenyuk at 3, Griffin Reinhart was taken at pick 4 by the New York Islanders, Morgan Rielly at pick 5 by Toronto, and Hampus Lindholm was taken at pick 6 by the Ducks.
Dumba, 29, would go on to play ten seasons with the Wild. He won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2019-20. The award is given to the player or players who best exemplify leadership qualities on and off the ice and have made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in their communities.
In his ten seasons with the Wild, Dumba recorded 79 goals, 157 assists, 236 points, 699 blocks, 816 hits, and 399 penalty minutes.
His best season came in 2017-18 when he notched 14 goals, 36 assists, 50 points, 112 blocked shots, and 136 hits for the Wild. The following year he had 12 goals and 22 points in the first 32 games but tore his pectoral muscle in a fight, missed the rest of the season, and really hasn't been the same since.
Dumba signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Coyotes after the Wild let him go and was later traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline. He is set to become a free agent for the second time in the last two years.
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