Mathew Dumba News: Dumba won't be active for Thursday's Wild season opener against the Kings, KFAN 100.3 FM Minneapolis reports.

Dumba won't be active for Thursday's Wild season opener against the Kings, KFAN 100.3 FM Minneapolis reports.

He may play in the Wild's second game. He can play nine games before the Wild would activate the first year of his contract. With him sitting out the first game, that may be an indication he's more likely to be sent to his juniors team. 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.