The Arizona Coyotes make a big splash signing defenceman Matt Dumba adding much needed depth to the blue line.
The Arizona Coyotes have reportedly signed defenceman Matt Dumba to a one-year, $3.9 million contract according to PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan.
The 28-year-old played 79 games for the Minnesota Wild last season where he had four goals, 10 assists and 14 points.
Dumba was drafted by the Wild with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft and has spent the entirety of his ten-year career in Minnesota tallying 79 goals, 157 assists and 236 points.
The veteran defenceman just finished out a five-year $30 million contract with the Wild and was one of the last notable free agents on the market.
Arizona has taken more of a competitive approach this offseason acquiring Sean Durzi, Jason Zucker, Alexander Kerfoot and Nick Bjugstad. The addition of Dumba will provide Arizona with immediate help at the blue line as he should slide in as a top-four defenceman.