Tampa Bay Claims Dumont Off Waivers

Jan 25, 2018; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Gabriel Dumont (40) speaks with referee Brad Meier (34) in the second period against the Boston Bruin at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY SportsThree months after claiming Gabriel Dumont off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dumont will rejoin the Lightning after being plucked off waivers today.

Dumont’s departure is just the latest in a series of transactions that have shipped players — Nate Thompson and Chris DiDomenico — who have some previous connection to head coach Guy Boucher out the door.

In 23 ineffectual games for the Senators, Dumont tallied one goal and added one assist while…