As the teams representative for the NHL Players Association, Dubnyk is up to date on the latest developments as the NHL brainstorms how it could reopen, but its tough for Dubnyk to mull over the various scenarios since so much remains uncertain. 1 since I got here and I dont think just because his wife getting sick that he should lose that job, Boudreau said. There were some days in the hospital over the last week. I admire the way that he and his wife Jenn handled it. Although he was then back with the team on a mostly full-time basis, absent for only one more road game in January, Dubnyks appearances started to become more sporadic. Obviously there's no timetable for Dubnyk's return to the lineup at this point. It wasn't until a few days before her surgery that Barry and Barb disclosed the information to their three children, Devan, 17-year-old Dave and 21-year-old Christianne. St. Louis Blues (37-35-7, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (44-24-10, third in the Central Division), Houston Astros (3-4) vs. Minnesota Twins (4-2), St. Louis Cardinals (2-4) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (5-1). A single pink breast cancer ribbon with the word "Mom" wrapped around it is included on the back of his goalie mask. The most important thing was getting back to that normalcy were used to as a family.. Its, Whos coming for the kids, whos taking them to school, what room is she in?, Youre just reacting and youre not really processing whats going on. Even if it takes a little longer than expected. Michael can be seen on Bally Sports North and the NHL Network; and heard on KFAN (100.3 FM) and podcasts "Worst Seats in the House" (talknorth.com), "The Athletic Hockey Show" on Wednesdays and "Straight From the Source" (The Athletic). Jessi Pierce Its hard right now. Thankfully, Barb's diagnosis did not end sadly, as she has been cancer free for more than a decade now. Its going to take time, and its a bit up in the air. And its also why Dubnyk plans to be by his wifes side and supporting her through every step of the biggest hardship of her life. I just feel its important to be there for the kids and Jenn. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about Goaltender Devan Dubnyk on ESPN. Michael Russo is a senior writer covering the Minnesota Wild and the National Hockey League for The Athletic. He had just returned home to Calgary after wrapping up his junior career with the Kamloops Blazers. "Every single player is going to say it's exactly what they want to be doing. So, how did the Sharks determine that Devan Dubnyk -- whom they acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Monday -- was the guy they wanted? Other goaltenders have also been impressive, including Minnesota Wilds Devan Dubnyk, who garnered three shutouts in his last three games; Detroit Red Wings Jimmy Howard, "All she was concerned about was being mom and not wanting us to see her be sick," Dubnyk said.

Further scans done that day would show the prognosis: At 45 years old, she had breast cancer. Dubnyks off-ice issues involving his wifes health, are, from all indications, in the rear-view mirror. Getting ready for a potential return also has been on Dubnyks agenda. The bizarre turn of events since the Wild season started isnt lost on Devan Dubnyk. Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk was 15 years old when his mom, Barb, was diagnosed with breast cancer. It just when something happens, and it needs to go into action, its pretty amazing how much of a family we have in here.. What do they need to win Central Division? Id rather he take care of his family and come back strong later. I got her (into the hospital) shortly after I got home that night. And I'm reminded every day of how lucky I am to have it turn out the way it did for us.". Adding to the anxiety is that doctors have been unable to give the Dubnyks any concrete answers. The mother of three wanted to keep her kids from seeing her be anything less than their normal mom. Just stay in shape as best as you can, he said, and other than that do your best to enjoy the time you have with people that you dont usually have this much time with.. In 13 starts this season, Dubnyk is 4-8-2 with a 3.35 goals-against average and .893 save percentage. "It's really hard to say," he said. "With the strength she taught me through that, that's certainly stuck with me today.". There have been stretches in Devan Dubnyk's career with Minnesota where it has seemed that way. You know its there. 2023 Attraction Web S.E.C. Weve gotten some more answers and we have a plan thats hopefully going to take care of it and get her better, Dubnyk said. Because he was the youngest, his parents and older siblings did their best to help shield him from some of the realities of the disease. Where do the Wolves stand in the NBA playoff race? "The kids were busy with their own lives, and I didn't want them to have to go through worrying about me," Barb said.

Highly motivated. To put that in perspective, in Dubnyks first season with the Wild, he gave up more than three goals once in 39 starts. She came to Switzerland with me to the Spengler Cup. Devan said it's a lesson -- and a sacrifice -- he has not forgotten, and never will. The Badgers will take care of it, said Kunin, who skated for Wisconsin for two years. Anderson then took a leave of absence following the cancer diagnosis of his wife, Nicholle, but returned with a 37-save shutout in a 2-0 triumph over the Edmonton LAS VEGAS Devan Dubnyk met the love of his life, Jenn, right before his 20th birthday. "But we also know that Devan is a big, strong, healthy guy that unfortunately had to deal with some personal issues last season. Hockey can come later. For me, it made it so much easier to forget about what was going on.". It was pretty scary, Dubnyk said. They dont expect to be seeing anything.. Video: Devan Dubnyk shares his family's cancer story Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk has a touching story to share about his family's battle with cancer. The Williston Basin School District on Tuesday mobilized its crisis team after four students died in two separate vehicle crashes on Monday night. Now together, they're hoping the next one will be memorable for far more positive reasons. Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk was 15 years old when his mom, Barb, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Where do the Wolves stand in the NBA playoff race? Im sure itd be hard for him to focus on hockey right now. Seeler said the Gophers have plenty of fans among the Wild players. "If I can give half of that to my kids, then they'll be doing okay.". Admittedly rock bottom, Dubnyk found himself living alone in a Staybridge Suites in Hamilton, Ontario, after the Oilers traded him to the Nashville Predators, then the Predators traded him to the Montreal Canadiens. "He fit all those boxes. "That's always a special game," Dubnyk said. Sending out good thoughts this thanksgiving for Duby and his family. Cancer also took the life of Bruce Boudreau's father, Norman.

We try to talk to him during the day about it at different times just to make sure hes not keeping anything inside., Luckily for the Dubnyks, they have incredible support. But even as Barb battled the cancer inside of her, she never let it affect her job as mom. As such, the Sharks are getting a very accomplished netminder at a minimal cost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"The one thing we wanted to do was identify the type of goalie that we wanted,\" Wilson added. While its difficult for them to be holed up at home, Dubnyk has relished hanging out with them. The Seattle Kraken clinched the first playoff berth in franchise history and set an NHL record for victories in an expansion team's second season by beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night. #mnwild goalie Devan Dubnyk, during an emotional press scrum, says his wife, Jennifer, is dealing with some serious medical issues right now, theyre still foggy as to whats going on, but its been a scary week that started the night he returned from Buffalo Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 28, 2019 During his time with Minnesota (2014 through 2020), he led the NHL in games played (363), was second in wins (177), third in GAA (2.41), tied for fifth in shutouts (23) and tied for sixth in save percentage (.918). It was a giant weight lifted off his and his family's shoulders, although he said he never saw it ending any differently. He called 9-1-1, and Jenn Dubnyk was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. (UPDATE: Kahkonen was reassigned to Iowa on Monday, clearing the way for Dubnyk to play.). WebDevan Dubnyk (born May 4, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). We have some great support and some great people helping out and that certainly helps to get back to work, Dubnyk said as he eyes a return to the Wild net. And I certainly expect to be a starting goalie.. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. But when you're here playing hockey, you're all family, as well. Never mind that he was struggling through one of the worst seasons of his career. "We were looking for a real quality goaltender who could come in and give us a quality tandem, because we think of the uniqueness of this coming year, potentially a compressed schedule, etc.," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson told reporters via videoconference on Monday. Now, Im an adult. He gave an update on her situation, though he prefers not to get into specifics. All the best to him and his wife, she's more important than hockey! The Sharks sent a 2022 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for Dubnyk and a 2022 seventh round draft pick, and acquired Donato, 24, for a 2021 third-round draft pick. I got her in [for medical care] shortly after I got home that night, he said. Either way, the cliffhanger will steer Dubnyk in another unprecedented direction, and despite the adversity he has already faced, the 34-year-old is still eager to get back on the ice after a return to normalcy for his family. He signed with the Coyotes, reestablished his career, was traded to the Wild and saved their season during a spectacular 2015 second half in which he became a Vezina finalist and Masterton winner. If youre coming back from an injury, its always like youre thinking about it a little bit or maybe it takes a little bit to not be thinking about it. That paled in comparison to the struggles he and his family were dealing with at home. She knew if we saw that, then we would feel OK about.". Wild loses Shaw for season because of torn ACL. She gave birth to three giants without a complaint. You dont have to come in and play in a game and then be out for four or five days because Alex (Stalock) and Kaapo (Kahkonen) and the guys have been so good. In his third season with the Wild and his 10th in the NHL, Dubnyk has a constant reminder of the battle his mom went through and the strength she showed in victory. (Stan Szeto / USA Today). Its with ads that we can offer the content you love for absolutely free. Boudreau also said the recent setback defenseman Greg Pateryn suffered in his recovery from core muscle surgery isnt long-term. Their oldest, Nate, is not and is confused and scared because he has witnessed some frightening stuff. Ever since, Jenn has been there for every single part of Dubnyks hockey career. Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk has a touching story to share about his family's battle with cancer. Get sports alerts, This Week in Sports and highlights of Minnesota's pro teams, the Gophers and outdoors coverage. The Wolves are in ninth place with two games left and assured at least a spot in the play-in tournament. Last month, Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk met with reporters to share that his wife Jennifer was dealing with serious health issues after a medical emergency that took place in their home. While Jenns mom was taking care of the kids dinners and whatnot, I think having Steph there was really nice for Jenn.. Man I hope shes alright. That was June 2001. I just want her to feel better as soon as she can.. No concerns at the moment.". ", "To me, it meant that she was gone," Dubnyk said. Doctors initially were unable to diagnose what was going on, and it's easy to understand how that could detract from Dubnyk's focus and on-ice performance. She gave birth to three giants without saying one complaint, the 6-6 Dubnyk said. But the moment that truly rocked us was when Victor, his wicked plot becoming ever clearer even as everyone around him is put in jeopardy, sought revenge against his son by taking literal aim at Anna! "Once [my parents] told me that people survived cancer and that she was going to go through treatment, I just switched to knowing that she was going to survive it.". 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Its not like it can get a whole lot worse without him. "I have done so many things I never thought I'd be able to do, like see my son play in the NHL," Barb said. On the night of Nov. 19, Dubnyk returned to the Twin Cities from Buffalo, where the Wild had played the Sabres. And Jenn supported me every step along the way, Dubnyk, now 33, said. By the time I got back on the phone with her, she had her flight booked for 2 in the afternoon, and shes been here ever since.

Aside from being able to spread out on his Sport Court, Dubnyk has a gym setup and a Peloton bike. It's time for us to chant Duuuub to cheer his wife on. "It was awful. Shes been to Stockton. "Kind of how I think about things in life in general, I just immediately switched to the optimism," Dubnyk said. We want to get back playing hockey, he said, but its hard to say if thats going to be possible or not., Even though the calendar is starting to creep up on the typical NHL offseason, this doesnt feel the same to Dubnyk. "I shouldn't say I try harder to win, because I try hard every night, but it's definitely one that I like to win for her.". You just have to build on it, and I felt like it was going in that direction. It's a bond the group still carries with them. That will be a nice thing. It could have very well been that way for us and I can't even begin to think what people have to go through when it does go that way.". Once he returned, Dubnyk eventually lost the starting job and then the NHL shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Still, no matter where he goes, Dubnyk said he thinks of his mom every day, even if it's just a glance at the back of his goalie mask, which bears a pink ribbon in honor of Barb's fight. Shes the toughest person in the world to me. The Wild host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames at Xcel Energy Center. Dubnyks wife Jennifer has been dealing with serious medical issues and the worst part of it is well the Dubnyks are still foggy as to whats going on. Oh no while we cant confirm anything, your mind automatically goes to the worst case scenario. At first, youre just reacting. The Wolves are in ninth place with two games left and assured at least a spot in the play-in tournament. All we can do is put him and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Whats funny is Id probably say she was pushing me to get back and get playing right from the start., Dubnyk said, laughing, I mean, she was telling me to go on the Florida trip right after this happened and Im like, Not yet. Barb has already achieved the win of a lifetime. Last month, Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk met with reporters to share that his wife Jennifer was dealing with serious health issues after a medical emergency that took place in their home. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. I lost my wife at 36 to cancer. By the following April, the cancer was gone; 15 years later, Barb and the entire Dubnyk family continue to celebrate the fact that she is cancer-free. I went from thinking that she was going to die for sure, to when they told me that people beat cancer, that she was going to beat it for sure.". All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Highly motivated. Yes, he had a year that was not one of his best years, but there's certainly obvious reasons why. He has covered the NHL since 1995 (Florida Panthers) and the Wild since 2005, previously for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Minneapolis Star Tribune.

As for returning to play, Dubnyk remains hopeful the 2019-20 season will resume at some point.

The team began play in the 2000-01 NHL season and represents the return of the NHL to Minnesota following the North Stars' move to Dallas in 1993. How close is return? The coach wouldnt reveal Fridays starter but said theres a good chance that both Stalock and Kahkonen will start during this two-game homestand, which finishes Sunday against Dallas. by You know, its like youre mostly in shock, he said. Check out this bit of reporting from Wild insider Michael Russo on the matter: #mnwild goalie Devan Dubnyk, during an emotional press scrum, says his wife, Jennifer, is dealing with some serious medical issues right now, theyre still foggy as to whats going on, but its been a scary week that started the night he returned from Buffalo, Dubnyk still needs to meet with Boudreau to come up with a plan, but its very unclear right now because the #mnwild leave for a 3-game trip Monday, they have 3 kids and hes not sure hell be comfortable leaving them behind. Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk missed practice Wednesday with lower-body injury, and it remains unclear how long he will be out of the lineup. Shes OK. Were working on getting her back to 100 percent, but theres going to be some things to figure out going forward.. But I hope he takes all the time he needs for his wife and family. "It's a terrible disease, and it doesn't always work that way. Things took a shocking turn during Thursdays episode of General Hospital as couples sparred, secrets were revealed and lives were in jeopardy! Wild star Kirill Kaprizov has returned to practice. That part hasnt changed because its just who she is. He has given up three goals three times and four or more goals six times. Gaudreau staring down Wild shootout goal record with career year, Wild plays at Pittsburgh as three-team race atop Central resumes. "It's everywhere and it affects everybody. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hes a super-smart kid, so its just one of those things where you just want to continue to have dialogue with him and help him understand. As of Thursday, Jennifer was at home resting, and some immediate family has come into town to help. He opened up about the situation during a talk with reporters at TRIA Rink on Thanksgiving Day, saying that his wife, Jennifer, is dealing with serious medical issues. Dane Mizutani is from Hawaii and somehow ended up covering the Wild in the State of Hockey.