Nashville Predators have signed forward J.P. Dumont to a four-year $16 million contract extension.

Dumont, who is enjoying a franchise-record 16-game point-scoring streak, is second in team scoring with 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists), trailing Jason Arnott by one point.

"J.P. Dumont's commitment, leadership, work ethic and reputation as a big-game performer has helped him fit perfectly into the Predators culture since he came to Nashville by choice as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2006-07 season," said Predators general manager David Poile.

"When he expressed a desire to stay in Nashville, we jumped at the opportunity to keep him as part of our team's foundation for the next four seasons."

Taken with the third overall pick by the New York Islanders in the 1996 draft, Dumont has posted 20-goal campaigns in five of the last six seasons and has compiled 160 goals and 367 points in a career that has included stints with Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres.

Reuters