La Presse is reporting that St. John’s IceCaps captain Gabriel Dumont will test free agency. Dumont, a 5th round draft pick in 2009, will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.
Dumont signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens on June 1, 2015. The 25-year-old recorded 19 goals, 30 assists for 49 points in 71 games in 2015-16.
The Ville Dégelis, Quebec native last played in the NHL during the 2014-15 season when he dressed for three games with the Montreal Canadiens.
Dumont still hopes for a chance at the NHL level but if that doesn’t happen he wants to be in an AHL city that will be suitable for his wife and family. “If I have to spend 2-3 months down, it will be important that my family and I are comfortable in the city,” said Dumont.
Dumont may be eyeing the Ottawa Senators as a landing point given his past association with head coach Guy Boucher while both were members of the Hamilton Bulldogs and Drummondville Voltigeurs.
