REPORT: Long-Time NHL'er Officially Retires and Takes a Job With The NHL
Big congratulations are in order for the Big Dub, himself, Devan Dubnyk! The 6'6» 36 year old net minder is trading his pads for a suit, and his stick for a mic, and joining the NHL Broadcast team after 13 years in the NHL, and 18 years since being drafted.
Of the 6 NHL teams he was part of, he enjoyed most of his success during his 6 years with the Minnesota Wild. In 2015, he was awarded the Bill Masterson Trophy, and named to the Second All-Star Team, as well as finishing 3rd in the Vezina Trophy voting, and 4th for the Hart. Subsequently, he was named an All-Star in 2016, 2017, and 2019.
During the 2016-17 season with Minnesota, he set a career high of 40 wins, with a save percentage of .925. He ranks second in Wild franchise history in games played among goaltenders (328), second in games started (321), second in wins (177), tied for second in SV% (.918), second in GAA (2.41), second in shutouts (23), first in playoff games played (26) and first in playoff wins (8).
He did not find anything close to those successes with San Jose or Colorado, though he still had his shining moments.
And in the beginning of last season, Dubnyk signed a professional tryout contract in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers. He was released from that tryout on January 19, 2022 after 2 wins in 4 starts.
The Regina, Ontario native still resides in Minnesota, where he works as an analyst for the NHL Network.
| POLL | ||
Who is your Favorite Dubnyk? | ||
| Edmonton | 15 | 20.5 % |
| Minnesota | 27 | 37 % |
| San Jose | 15 | 20.5 % |
| Colorado | 16 | 21.9 % |
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