| Devan Dubnyk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dubnyk withCanada during the2012 IIHF World Championship | |||
| Born | (1986-05-04)May 4, 1986 (age 39) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers Nashville Predators Arizona Coyotes Minnesota Wild San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 14th overall,2004 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2022 | ||
Devan Dubnyk (born May 4, 1986) is a Canadian former professionalice hockeygoaltender who played in theNational Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by theEdmonton Oilers in the first round, 14th overall, of the2004 NHL Entry Draft.
A native ofRegina, Saskatchewan, Dubnyk also played with theNashville Predators andArizona Coyotes before landing with theMinnesota Wild, with whom he enjoyed the most successful seasons of his NHL career. He also played for theSan Jose Sharks andColorado Avalanche.
Dubnyk spent his junior career with theKamloops Blazers of theWestern Hockey League (WHL). Between 2001 and 2006, he played in 192 games for the Blazers, compiling an 83–87–14 record, 2.70goals against average (GAA), .911save percentage and 15shutouts. At the conclusion of the2003–04 season, theCanadian Hockey League (CHL) named Dubnyk theCHL Scholastic Player of the Year as the CHL player "best able to combine success on the ice and in school."
During the 2004 off-season, Dubnyk was drafted by theEdmonton Oilers in the first round, 14th overall, at the2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Dubnyk began his professional career in 2006 with theStockton Thunder of theECHL where he compiled a strong 24–11–7 record. His 24 wins, 2.56 GAA and .921 save percentage set club records and he was selected to be an ECHL All-Star for the2006–07 season.[1] In2007–08, he began to play full-time for what was then Edmonton'sAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theSpringfield Falcons. In three seasons with the Falcons, Dubnyk played 128 games, compiling a 40–75–4 record. In2008–09, Dubnyk set a club record for most appearances by a goaltender with 62.[2]
Dubnyk was called up by Edmonton early in the2009–10 season after Oilers starting goaltenderNikolai Khabibulin underwent season-ending back surgery. For the remainder of the season, he served as the team's back-up toJeff Deslauriers. Dubnyk made his first NHL appearance on November 28, 2009, replacing Deslauriers in a 7–3 loss to theVancouver Canucks, allowing three goals on 24 shots.[3] He recorded his first career NHL win on March 19, 2010, via a shootout with theDetroit Red Wings; Dubnyk made 31 saves in the win.[4] On March 21, Dubnyk recorded the first regulation win of his career, making 27 saves in a 5–1 victory over theSan Jose Sharks.[5]On July 13, 2010, Edmonton re-signed Dubnyk to a two-year contract.[6]
The2010–11 season was Dubnyk's first full season in the NHL, beginning the year as Nikolai Khabibulin's backup. Injuries to Khabibulin, however, combined with strong play from Dubnyk, resulted in the latter registering over 30 starts for the Oilers. Dubnyk ultimately finished the season with a 12–13–8 record for a last-place Oilers squad, impressing the Oilers coaching staff. Then-Edmonton Head CoachTom Renney summed up Dubnyk's season: "As much as we had an idea of how much we wanted to play him, we've played him more, and he's made the best of it."[7] On February 7, 2011, Dubnyk earned his first careershutout after stopping 37 shots in a 4–0 win against theNashville Predators.[8] He closed out his season by earning back-to-back wins against thePresidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks, stopping 46 of 47 shots against in the process.[9]
On October 9, 2011, Dubnyk started his first career season opener, defeating thePittsburgh Penguins 2–1 in the shootout while stopping 35 shots in the process. Dubnyk, however, struggled at the beginning of the2011–12 season, recording four wins in his first 13 games along with a 3.03 GAA and a 0.902 save percentage, allowing Nikolai Khabibulin to temporarily reclaim the starter's role. As Khabibulin began to struggle, however, Dubnyk reclaimed a large portion of Edmonton's starting opportunities, finishing with a strong second half to the season. Dubnyk earned his chance to be the starting goaltender in March 2012, posting a 6–2–1 record with a 1.95 GAA and a .934 save percentage and starting 12 of the Oilers' final 13 games. At that point, he had not surrendered more than three goals in 20-straight games, and also won 16 of the Oilers' final 17 games. During the subsequent off-season, on July 6, Dubnyk signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with Edmonton.
In the 48-game, shortened2012–13 season, Dubnyk, for the first time in his career, opened the year as the Oilers' starting goaltender. The Oilers ultimately finished 12th in theWestern Conference, missing theStanley Cup playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.[10] Dubnyk, however, enjoyed relative success, ending the season with a 2.57 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 14 wins and 22 losses, his then-best career NHL statistics, sufficient to earn him a second year to be a starter.[11]
Despite the previous season's personal success, Dubnyk struggled to begin the2013–14 season, and faced a threat to his starting job by newly signed veteranIlya Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov, however, was injured in just his third game for the Oilers, temporarily solidifying Dubnyk as Edmonton's starter.
On January 15, 2014, Edmonton traded Dubnyk to theNashville Predators in exchange for forwardMatt Hendricks.[12] After starting in only two games as a Predator, Dubnyk was sent to the AHL'sMilwaukee Admirals on March 3 to accommodate goaltenderPekka Rinne's return from long-term injured reserve.[13] Two days later, on March 5, Dubnyk was again traded, this time to theMontreal Canadiens in exchange for future considerations from Nashville. He was then immediately assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, theHamilton Bulldogs, failing to make an appearance for Montreal.[14]
On July 1, 2014, as an unrestricted free agent, Dubnyk signed a one-year deal with theArizona Coyotes.[15] He recorded a 9–5–2 record with the Coyotes, crediting Arizona Goaltending CoachSean Burke for helping him regain his confidence and form in goal.[16]
In the midst of a return to form in the2014–15 season asMike Smith's backup with the Coyotes, on January 15, 2015, Dubnyk was traded from struggling Arizona to theMinnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the2015 NHL Entry Draft.[17] Dubnyk immediately became Minnesota's starter. Minnesota was eight points out of a2015 playoff spot when Dubnyk made his Wild debut, a shutout victory over theBuffalo Sabres. He would soon set a Minnesota franchise record with 38-straight starts following his acquisition, posting a 27–9–2 with a 1.78 GAA, .936 save percentage and five shutouts. He also was the winning goaltender in 11 of the Wild's 12 consecutive road wins, from February 18 to April 9, that tied the2005–06 Detroit Red Wings for the longest such run in League history. Dubnyk and the Wild ultimately clinched a playoff berth, and on April 20, Dubnyk recorded his first career playoff shutout, blanking theSt. Louis Blues in a 3–0 Wild victory in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. On April 24, Dubnyk was shortlisted as a finalist for theVezina Trophy, along with Montreal'sCarey Price and Nashville'sPekka Rinne for goaltender of the year honours.[18]
At the NHL Awards Show on June 24, 2015, Dubnyk was awarded theBill Masterton Trophy for helping lead the Wild to the playoffs while simultaneously resurrecting his career. He also finished third in Vezina Trophy voting and fourth inHart Memorial Trophy voting, the latter as League MVP. While he was named in theNHL second All-Star team.[19]
On July 4, 2015, Dubnyk, as an unrestricted free agent, opted to remain with the Wild, signing a six-year, $26 million contract at an average annual value of $4.33 million. The terms of the deal were initially agreed-upon on June 26, just prior to his free agent status came into effect on July 1.[20] Dubnyk's high level of play continued, and he was named to his firstNHL All-Star Game in January 2016. During the 2019–20 season, Dubnyk struggled and lost the starting goaltending job to long time backup and Minnesota nativeAlex Stalock.[21]
On October 5, 2020, after a down season with the Wild, Dubnyk was traded to the San Jose Sharks, along with a2022 seventh-round pick and 50% salary retention, in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round pick.[22] In the pandemic delayed2020–21 season, his debut came on January 18, 2021, in a 5–4 loss to theSt. Louis Blues.[23] His first win was on February 20, in a 5–4 win over the Blues.[24] In 17 appearances with the struggling Sharks, Dubnyk collected just 3 wins, posting a 3.18goals against average and .898 save percentage.
On April 10, 2021, Dubnyk was traded by the Sharks to add depth to the contendingColorado Avalanche in exchange forGreg Pateryn and a fifth-round pick in the2021 NHL Entry Draft.[25]
As an unsigned free agent over the summer from the Avalanche, and into the commencement of the2021–22 season, Dubnyk signed a professional tryout contract in the AHL, with theCharlotte Checkers, the primary affiliate to theFlorida Panthers on December 7, 2021.[26] In his first appearance in the AHL since 2014, Dubnyk registered two wins through four starts before he was released from his tryout on January 19, 2022.[27]
On October 29, 2022, Dubnyk announced his retirement.[28][29]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2006 Canada | |
| Spengler Cup | ||
| 2012 Davos | |
Dubnyk was a member ofTeam Canada at the2006 World Junior Championships inVancouver, though he did not see any action behind starterJustin Pogge, who backstopped Canada to thegold medal.
Four years later, Dubnyk was named to theCanadian senior roster for the2010 IIHF World Championship, though he also did not see any action in the tournament.[30]
At the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, Dubnyk was named to the Canadian roster for the2011 IIHF World Championship inSlovakia.[31] He appeared in only one game for Canada, stopping all eight shots he faced in limited action againstFrance.[32]
Shortly after finishing his season with the Oilers in 2011–12, Dubnyk again was named to Canada's roster for the2012 IIHF World Championship inFinland andSweden. Serving as a backup toCam Ward, he made his tournament debut against France, stopping 19 saves of 21 shots in a 7–2 victory.[33] Five days later, he made his second appearance in the tournament, againstKazakhstan, earning a shutout in an 8–0 victory.[34] This was his final appearance in the tournament, as in the next game, starter Cam Ward and Canada were defeated bySlovakia in the tournament quarterfinal.
During the2012–13 NHL lockout, Dubnyk was named to participate in the2012 Spengler Cup inDavos,Switzerland.[35] Along with fellow NHL goaltenderJonathan Bernier, Dubnyk shared net duties during the tournament'sround-robin stage. After an overtime loss to German clubAdler Mannheim in Canada's tournament debut, Dubnyk started the next match againstHC Davos, stopping all 25 shots en route to a 5–0 win, and a spot in the tournament semi-finals.[36] Later, Dubnyk would faceHC Fribourg-Gottéron in the semi-finals, saving 25 of 26 shots in 5–1 Canadian victory. In the tournament final, Dubnyk once again got the call, starting against HC Davos in a 7–2 victory. Dubnyk's made 28 saves from 30 shots as Canada won gold.[37]
Bold indicates led league
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2001–02 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 13 | 0 | 5.45 | .838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1,279 | 66 | 2 | 3.10 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 44 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2,533 | 106 | 6 | 2.51 | .917 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 245 | 12 | 0 | 2.94 | .874 | ||
| 2004–05 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 65 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 3,699 | 166 | 6 | 2.69 | .912 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 363 | 22 | 0 | 3.64 | .886 | ||
| 2005–06 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 54 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 3,207 | 136 | 1 | 2.54 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Stockton Thunder | ECHL | 43 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2,529 | 108 | 2 | 2.56 | .921 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 395 | 18 | 0 | 2.73 | .913 | ||
| 2006–07 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 204 | 10 | 0 | 2.94 | .855 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 33 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1772 | 92 | 0 | 3.12 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 62 | 18 | 41 | 2 | 3,635 | 180 | 3 | 2.97 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 33 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1,985 | 100 | 0 | 3.02 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 19 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1,075 | 64 | 0 | 3.57 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 35 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2,061 | 93 | 2 | 2.71 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 47 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 2,653 | 118 | 2 | 2.67 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 38 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2,101 | 90 | 2 | 2.57 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 32 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 1,678 | 94 | 2 | 3.36 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 9 | 0 | 4.35 | .850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 415 | 23 | 2 | 3.33 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1,035 | 47 | 1 | 2.72 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 39 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2,293 | 68 | 6 | 1.78 | .936 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 570 | 24 | 1 | 2.53 | .908 | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 67 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 3,862 | 150 | 5 | 2.33 | .918 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 359 | 20 | 0 | 3.34 | .877 | ||
| 2016–17 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 65 | 40 | 19 | 5 | 3,758 | 141 | 5 | 2.25 | .923 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 323 | 10 | 1 | 1.86 | .925 | ||
| 2017–18 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 60 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 3,451 | 145 | 5 | 2.52 | .918 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 248 | 14 | 0 | 3.39 | .908 | ||
| 2018–19 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 67 | 31 | 28 | 6 | 3,856 | 163 | 2 | 2.54 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 30 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1,665 | 93 | 1 | 3.35 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 888 | 47 | 1 | 3.18 | .898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 295 | 16 | 0 | 3.26 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 236 | 14 | 0 | 3.55 | .869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 542 | 253 | 206 | 54 | 30,793 | 1,338 | 33 | 2.61 | .914 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1,500 | 68 | 2 | 2.72 | .904 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Canada | U18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 357 | 12 | 1 | 2.02 | — | |
| 2011 | Canada | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |
| 2012 | Canada | WC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | .956 | |
| 2013 | Canada | WC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 242 | 6 | 0 | 1.48 | .913 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 357 | 12 | 1 | 2.02 | — | |||
| Senior totals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 8 | 1 | 1.28 | .935 | |||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2004 | |
| CHL Scholastic Player of the Year | 2004 | |
| Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy | 2004 | |
| NHL | ||
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 2015 | |
| Second All-Star team | 2015 | |
| NHL All-Star | 2016,2017,2019 | |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 2004 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of theBill Masterton Memorial Trophy 2015 | Succeeded by |