Dumba

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars traded Matt Dumba to Pittsburgh in a swap of defensemen Thursday, with Dallas getting Vladislav Kolyachonok while sending a 2028 second-round pick to the Penguins.

Dumba never had an impact after signing a $7.5 million, two-year contract in free agency last year. He was a healthy scratch for all 18 playoff games as the Stars lost in the Western Conference final for the third consecutive year.

The 30-year-old Dumba had one goal and nine assists in 63 games during the regular season. It was the fewest goals for Dumba since scoring one in 13 games as a rookie with Minnesota in 2013-14.

Dumba has 258 points (84 goals, 174 assists) in 737 games over 12 seasons. Pittsburgh will be his fourth team in three seasons after he spent the first 10 years of his career with the Wild.

Kolyachonok played for the Penguins and Utah last season, recording seven points (two goals) in 35 games. The 24-year-old’s career began in 2021-22 when the Utah franchise was in Arizona. He has 14 points (four goals) in 74 career games.

The Penguins now have four veteran right-side defenseman, according to published reports. Dumba joins Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang and Connor Clifton.

Karlsson was involved in some trade speculation earlier in the offseason.

Turning 31 on July 25, Dumba was the seventh overall pick in 2012 by the Wild.

He has played for Minnesota, Arizona, Tampa Bay and Dallas.

In 737 NHL games, Dumba has 84 goals and 174 assists along with 867 shot blocks and 1,088 hits.

In 63 games with Dallas this season, he had a goal and nine assists.