Jean-Pierre Dumont
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre "J. P." Dumont (born April 1, 1978) is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
forward. He currently plays for SC Bern
in the National League A.
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
. Roberto Luongo
, Francis Lessard
, Steve Bégin
and Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre
were teammates at Val-d'Or who have also made it to the NHL.
by the New York Islanders
. In 1998, a contract dispute between Dumont and the team led to the Islanders to trade him to the Chicago Blackhawks
along with a 5th round pick in exchange for Dmitri Nabokov
. In March 2000, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres
. Dumont, Doug Gilmour
and a draft pick went to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Michal Grosek
. In August 2006, he signed a two-year, $
4.5-million contract with the Nashville Predators
after the Buffalo Sabres rejected Dumont's $2.9-million arbitration award.
In February 2008, Dumont signed a four-year, $16-million contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
On October 17, 2008, Dumont scored his 400th point in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
.
In 2010, Dumont generously donated items to the Brewer
, Maine
youth hockey program, by-way of (now former) Maine
State Representative Chris Greeley
, who served for a number of years in the Maine Legislature
with Dumont's father-in-law, a state senator
.
In the 2010-11 season, Dumont posted 19 points in 70 games with the Predators, his lowest point total since coming to Nashville.
On June 30, 2011, the day before free agency, the Predators bought out Dumont, making him an unrestricted free agent for July 1.
On October 21, 2011, he signed a one year contract with Swiss
team SC Bern
. He had already played 13 games for Bern during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The contract is invalid if Dumont can sign with a NHL team before October 25.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward. He currently plays for SC Bern
SC Bern
Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....
in the National League A.
Amateur career
Dumont played four seasons for Val-d'Or ForeursVal-d'Or Foreurs
The Val-d'Or Foreurs are a junior ice hockey team based in Val-d'Or, in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. The team was founded for the 1993–94 season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, a member of the Canadian Hockey League. Former Quebec Nordiques and Trois-Rivières...
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
. Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
, Francis Lessard
Francis Lessard
Francis Lessard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently a member of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators organization, playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League...
, Steve Bégin
Steve Bégin
Stéphan Bégin ; born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:...
and Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan ....
were teammates at Val-d'Or who have also made it to the NHL.
Professional career
Dumont was drafted third overall the 1996 NHL Entry Draft1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. In 1998, a contract dispute between Dumont and the team led to the Islanders to trade him to the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
along with a 5th round pick in exchange for Dmitri Nabokov
Dmitri Nabokov (ice hockey)
Dmitri Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward.- Draft :He was drafted in the first round, nineteenth overall, of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.- Career :...
. In March 2000, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
. Dumont, Doug Gilmour
Doug Gilmour
Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...
and a draft pick went to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Michal Grosek
Michal Grosek
Michal Grošek is a retired Czech professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004....
. In August 2006, he signed a two-year, $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
4.5-million contract with the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
after the Buffalo Sabres rejected Dumont's $2.9-million arbitration award.
In February 2008, Dumont signed a four-year, $16-million contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
On October 17, 2008, Dumont scored his 400th point in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
In 2010, Dumont generously donated items to the Brewer
Brewer
Brewer may refer to:*Brewer, someone who makes beer by brewing*Brewer , a disambiguation page that lists people with the surname Brewer*Brewer, Maine, a city in southern Penobscot County, Maine, United States, near the city of Bangor...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
youth hockey program, by-way of (now former) Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
State Representative Chris Greeley
Chris Greeley
Christian D. "Chris" Greeley is a former representative in the Maine state legislature. He is a Republican. He represented District 22 in the House of Representatives for four consecutive two-year terms, from 2002 to 2010, at which point he was prohibited from running again by term limits.He is a...
, who served for a number of years in the Maine Legislature
Maine Legislature
The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate...
with Dumont's father-in-law, a state senator
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
.
In the 2010-11 season, Dumont posted 19 points in 70 games with the Predators, his lowest point total since coming to Nashville.
On June 30, 2011, the day before free agency, the Predators bought out Dumont, making him an unrestricted free agent for July 1.
On October 21, 2011, he signed a one year contract with Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
team SC Bern
SC Bern
Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....
. He had already played 13 games for Bern during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The contract is invalid if Dumont can sign with a NHL team before October 25.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994–95 1994–95 QMJHL season The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym... |
Val-d'Or Foreurs Val-d'Or Foreurs The Val-d'Or Foreurs are a junior ice hockey team based in Val-d'Or, in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. The team was founded for the 1993–94 season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, a member of the Canadian Hockey League. Former Quebec Nordiques and Trois-Rivières... |
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
48 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 1995–96 QMJHL season The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region... |
Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 66 | 48 | 57 | 105 | 109 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 22 | ||
| 1996–97 1996–97 QMJHL season The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen... |
Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 62 | 44 | 64 | 108 | 88 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 1997–98 1997–98 QMJHL season The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name is revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs change identities... |
Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 55 | 57 | 42 | 99 | 63 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 46 | 18 | ||
| 1998–99 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
25 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 47 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
NHL | 79 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 54 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 2006–07 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Nashville Predators | NHL | 74 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Nashville Predators | NHL | 70 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| QMJHL totals | 231 | 154 | 177 | 331 | 284 | 45 | 52 | 30 | 82 | 52 | ||||
| NHL totals | 822 | 214 | 309 | 523 | 364 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 28 | ||||