Mathew Dumba is a hot fantasy hockey waiver wire target

(Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports)

(Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports)

Here is your latest crop of fantasy hockey waiver wire adds.

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D Mathew Dumba, Minnesota Wild

While a carryover from last week, Dumba remains a must-add blue liner in all leagues given his immense upside and offensive skill set have began to turn into monster fantasy numbers.

Minnesota has also scored five goals in each of the past three games since new bench boss John Torchetti began calling the shots. While Dumba’s minutes are inconsistent, he has still returned three goals, five helpers and 29 shots on net through his past nine games.

He appears locked into a gig with the No. 1 power-play unit and is averaging 3:57 minutes per game with the man advantage over those past nine outings. The opportunity has translated into six power-play points — three goals.

Award-winning advice is a click away

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C Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes

Hanzal has struck gold between rookies Max Domi and Anthony Duclair, and the veteran has returned consecutive three-point games. His peripherals are impressive with 22 penalty minutes, 28 shots on net and 18 hits through his past 10 games.

The trio passes the eye test, too. Hanzal’s willingness and ability…

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