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Wild defenseman Matt Dumba reveals he suffered punctured lung in ... (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)

Asked if he was at 100 percent for the opening-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, Dumba sidestepped the question, replying, “I was going to play ...

“I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy it here and how seamless the fit was right away,” Middleton said. “You’re so fired up from the game, so not too bad,” Eriksson Ek said. “It’s hard,” said Eriksson Ek, who missed nearly 20 minutes of game time before returning with a full shield. The Wild fell 4-2 in the series with the Blues, bowing out in the first round once again — and an ineffective power play was a big reason why. On Monday, Dumba revealed the specifics, telling reporters he suffered a punctured lung in the incident, plus a dislocated rib. Wild defenseman Matt Dumba slowly staggered to his skates during an April 5 game following a head-on collision with Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki in the neutral zone.

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Wild's Matt Dumba recovered from punctured lung, Eriksson Ek has ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

With the sting of a first-round playoff elimination only four days old, Matt Dumba hesitated when asked about the injury that cost him 12 games in April and ...

"I wanted my family to be here and experience this new place,'' he said. "I started out thinking I was just going to be playing in the America League again. "I wanted to get back and help this team in whatever capacity because it's just so much fun to be a part of,'' Dumba said. "I lost three or four [teeth], and they had to pull them out,'' he said. I want to be a part of that. Thanks to our staff working with me every day or I wouldn't have been able to come back at the rate that I did and even play.''

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Wild defenseman Matt Dumba reveals he suffered punctured lung in ... (therinklive.com)

It's pretty clear Dumba wasn't at 100% for the opening-round series against the St. Louis Blues.

“I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy it here and how seamless the fit was right away,” Middleton said. “You’re so fired up from the game, so not too bad,” Eriksson Ek said. “It’s hard,” said Eriksson Ek, who missed nearly 20 minutes of game time before returning with a full shield. The Wild fell 4-2 in the series with the Blues, bowing out in the first round once again — and an ineffective power play was a big reason why. On Monday, Dumba revealed the specifics, telling reporters he suffered a punctured lung in the incident, plus a dislocated rib. ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba slowly staggered to his skates during an April 5 game following a head-on collision with Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki in the neutral zone.

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Wild's Matt Dumba recovered from punctured lung, Joel Eriksson Ek ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Matt Dumba hesitated when asked about the injury that limited his effectiveness vs. the Blues; Joel Eriksson Ek lost three teeth to a teammate's stick.

"I wanted my family to be here and experience this new place,'' he said. "I started out thinking I was just going to be playing in the America League again. "I wanted to get back and help this team in whatever capacity because it's just so much fun to be a part of,'' Dumba said. "I lost three or four [teeth], and they had to pull them out,'' he said. I want to be a part of that. Thanks to our staff working with me every day or I wouldn't have been able to come back at the rate that I did and even play.''

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