When fans fondly recant the mid-2000’s Buffalo Sabres teams, J.P. Dumont is one of the names they remember. In five season with the organization, the Montreal native amassed 102 goals and 121 assists in 362 games.
Best known as a balanced offensive force flanking the Sabres’ talented center spine, Dumont was a key piece in the team’s 2005-06 Eastern Conference Final run. We sat down with the 12-year NHL veteran to discuss his career in Western New York, his time with the Nashville Predators, and much more.
Anthony Sciandra: Your Sabres career spanned five years where you experienced some very high, and very low points in the history of the organization.