Jean-Pierre Dumont facts for kids
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Dumont with the Nashville Predators in 2009
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| Born | April 1, 1978 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Position | Right Wing | ||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | ||||||||||||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Buffalo Sabres SC Bern Nashville Predators |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 1996 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 1998–2012 | ||||||||||||
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Jean-Pierre "J.P." Dumont (born April 1, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a forward, usually on the right wing. J.P. played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators. After his playing career, he became a coach. In 2016, he started coaching the Tier I Nashville Junior Predators team in Franklin, Tennessee.
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J.P. Dumont's Hockey Career
Playing as an Amateur
As a young player, J.P. Dumont showed great promise. He played in the big 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. He was part of the Montreal Canadiens minor ice hockey team.
Dumont then played four seasons for the Val-d'Or Foreurs. This team is in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Some of his teammates at Val-d'Or also became famous NHL players. These included Roberto Luongo and Steve Bégin.
Becoming a Professional Player
The New York Islanders picked J.P. Dumont very early in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He was the third player chosen overall! In 1998, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. This trade also included a draft pick for the Blackhawks.
In March 2000, the Blackhawks traded him again. This time, he went to the Buffalo Sabres. Doug Gilmour and a draft pick also joined the Sabres in this trade.
In August 2006, Dumont signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators. This happened after the Buffalo Sabres did not agree to his arbitration award.
During the 2007–08 season, Dumont signed a big four-year contract extension with the Predators. On October 17, 2008, he reached a special milestone. He scored his 400th point in an NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In the 2010–11 season, Dumont had fewer points than usual. Because of this, the Predators bought out his contract in June 2011. This made him a free agent. When he left the Predators, he was fifth in all-time scoring for the team. He had 267 points in 388 games.
After leaving the NHL, Dumont played in Switzerland. On October 21, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with SC Bern. He had played for Bern before during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. In his final professional season in 2011–12, Dumont played very well. He helped Bern reach the championship finals.
J.P. Dumont's Personal Life
J.P. is married to Kristin. They have four daughters named Ella, Ava, Laila, and Mya.
In 2010, Dumont made a kind donation. He gave items to a youth hockey program in Brewer, Maine. This was arranged through Chris Greeley, who was a state representative. Chris Greeley had worked with Dumont's father-in-law in the Maine Legislature.
See also
- List of Nashville Predators players
