Mathew Dumba News: Dumba is likely to begin the season with the Wild for at least nine games after a strong preseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He can play nine games before burning the first year of his contract.

Dumba is likely to begin the season with the Wild for at least nine games after a strong preseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He can play nine games before burning the first year of his contract.

He'd be sent to his junior team if he doesn't stick on the NHL roster, as he can't be sent to the AHL without activating his contract. Dumba has upside since he was Minnesota's 2012 first-round draft pick, but it's not clear how large a role he'll have even if he stays in the NHL all season.