As the Minnesota Wild attempt to lock down a playoff spot with a win over San Jose on Tuesday, defenseman Matt Dumba will sit as a healthy scratch.
His response?
Matt Dumba on being a healthy scratch: "I'm such a competitor it pissed me off. I want to play."
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) April 5, 2016
Added he'd support teammates.
Dumba has appeared in all 80 of Minnesota's games to date, scoring 10 goals and adding 10 assists.
During Sunday's loss to Winnipeg, however, he was a minus-2 and was on the ice for the Jets' third goal, which essentially sealed the loss. He also apparently drew the ire of head coach John Torchetti.
Here's how the Wild can clinch sans Dumba.
How the @mnwild can clinch a #StanleyCup Playoffs berth today ... pic.twitter.com/N7Gc6Dvk7E
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 5, 2016
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