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One of the hot topics entering the 2025 Stanley Cup Final was the issue of no-state income tax, which has been cited as a reason why the Florida Panthers have made the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 9

Dallas Stars will need to move out some players for salary-cap space

Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have under $5 million in salary cap space and six players to sign. They do have some options to clear out some salary.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 7

Mikko Rantanen trade to Stars has potential to fall through

Multiple reports indicate the Hurricanes and Stars have agreed on the framework of a deal to send star winger Mikko Rantanen to Dallas just weeks after Carolina paid a premium to acquire him from the Avalanche, but it’s contingent on Rantanen and the Stars being in agreement on an extension to keep the pending UFA around past this season.

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In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

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Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Stars recall top defensive prospect

The Stars recalled top defense prospect Lian Bichsel from AHL Texas on Thursday, per a team announcement. They also reversed yesterday’s paper transaction involving forward Matěj Blümel and added him back to the active roster, which is now full.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 10

Stars player who must be traded soon

Although it’s been an up-and-down season for the Dallas Stars in 2024-25, the squad has been on a tear as of late. Currently on a six-game heater and with nine victories in 12 tries dating back to December 14, Pete DeBoer’s club looks like it’s ready to make another deep postseason run come spring.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 31

Stars activate veteran defenseman from IR

The Dallas Stars’ defensive core is back to full health.

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Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Stars place Matt Dumba on IR

The Dallas Stars have recalled defenseman Alexander Petrovic to fill in for the injured Matt Dumba.

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Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Stars’ Matt Dumba out vs. Predators with upper-body injury

The Dallas Stars will be without defenseman Matt Dumba for Thursday’s game against the Nashville Predators, as he is out with an upper-body injury. Dumba sustained the injury during Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames, although the cause of the injury is unknown, and it didn’t cause him to leave the game prematurely.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Stars activate key defenseman from IR

The Stars will have defenseman Mathew Dumba’s services again starting Tuesday against the Sabres.

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Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Stars defenseman's resurgence attempt hits snag with IR placement

Dallas stood as a chance for him to get back on the path and maybe even rediscover the 50-point upside he flaunted in 2017-18 — but he’ll now first have to overcome the hurdle of an extended injury.

Stars goaltender gets much-deserved megadeal

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Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Stars’ Tyler Seguin out day-to-day, Matt Dumba out week-to-week

The Dallas Stars have announced that forward Tyler Seguin is out day-to-day and will not play tonight vs. the San Jose Sharks. The Stars also announced that defenseman Matt Dumba is considered week-to-week.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13

Veteran Stars defenseman day-to-day with lower-body injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Dumba is being called day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 13

Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov out two-to-three weeks with lower-body injury

Dallas Stars: Defenseman Matt Dumba last night’s game with a lower-body injury. He didn’t play in the second or third period. Coach Pete DeBoer said he’s day-to-day and will have some imaging done on Monday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / July 15

2023-24 Tampa Bay Lightning Player Reviews: Matt Dumba

We kick off this week with another player that has moved on to another team this season. The second of Julien BriseBois’ big deadline acquisitions. Matt Dumba was picked up due in large part to Mikhail Sergachev’s injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Stars sign Matt Dumba, Ilya Lyubushkin to two-year contracts

Though they lost a key blueliner, the Dallas Stars have added a couple of solid players to their backend. On Monday, the team signed defensemen Matt Dumba and Ilya Lyubushkin to two-year contracts.

Dallas Stars News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Offensive Defenceman Lands With Dallas Stars

Matt Dumba has signed a new contract with the Dallas Stars. The Stars have signed him to a two-year contract. Moreover, the one-way contract carries an average annual value of $3.75 million.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

NHL Utah: Predicting 6 Defensemen’s Contract Renewals

The Utah Hockey Club’s general manager Bill Armstrong has roughly $40 million in cap space at his disposal this offseason. However, much of it will have to be spent on bringing back these six defensemen, if they want to re-sign in Utah: Sean Durzi, J.J.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2, 2024

Free-agent focus for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Pro Hockey Rumors continues its look around the NHL with an overview of the free-agent situation for the Lightning.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28, 2024

Lightning make key decision on defenseman

Brought in midyear primarily as additional depth due to the season-long injury of Mikhail Sergachev, he tallied two assists in 18 games for Tampa Bay.

Lightning forward 'a name to watch' in trade talks

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 8, 2024

Coyotes Trade Matt Dumba to the Tampa Bay Lightning

The Arizona Coyotes continue to be sellers as they have traded defender Matt Dumba to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The trade was broken by Jordan Schmaltz who has been all over the Coyotes’ moves this week.

NHL News / Toronto Maple Leafs on SI / February 29, 2024

'I Talked To A Lot Of Teams, Toronto Wasn't The Only One': Coyotes' Matt Dumba Discusses Maple Leafs' Interest Last Summer, Why He Signed With Coyotes

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly on the hunt for another right-handed defenseman ahead of the March 8 trade deadline and Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba certainly could help the club.