Playing career

Jackman was named the youngest captain ever in the history of the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League.

In the 2002-03 NHL season he finished with a plus 23 rating and was among the leaders for NHL rookies in average ice time per game. Jackman won the Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year) in 2003, narrowly beating out the Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg and the Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash.

He was sidelined by a chronic dislocated shoulder during much of the 2003-04 season, and thus played in only 15 games that season; a somewhat disappointing follow-up to his stellar rookie year.

When the NHL was locked out Jackman stayed in St. Louis and played for the Missouri River Otters. He returned to the Blues for the 2005-06 season. For the 2006-07 season Jackman set career highs in assists and points. He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against Finland in Moscow, Russia.

On June 18, 2012, Jackman was re-signed by the Blues to a three-year contract extension.

On June 11, 2015, Jackman was informed by the Blues that his association with the club after 16 years would end, releasing him to free agency. On July 1, 2015, Jackman signed with central division rivals, the Nashville Predators on a two-year contract.

Personal life

Jackman married Jenny Jackman in July 2007. They have two children together. Jackman's childhood home was recently used for filming in the Canadian television series Road Hockey Rumble.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997-98	Regina Pats	WHL		68	2	11	13	224		9	0	3	3	32
1998-99	Regina Pats	WHL		70	8	36	44	259		—	—	—	—	—
1999-00	Regina Pats	WHL		53	9	37	46	175		6	1	1	2	19
1999-00	Worcester IceCats	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	13
2000-01	Regina Pats	WHL		23	9	27	36	138		6	0	3	3	8
2001-02	St. Louis Blues	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	2
2001-02	Worcester IceCats	AHL		75	2	12	14	266		3	0	1	1	4
2002-03	St. Louis Blues	NHL		82	3	16	19	190		7	0	0	0	14
2003-04	St. Louis Blues	NHL		15	1	2	3	41		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Missouri River Otters	UHL		28	3	17	20	61		3	0	0	0	4
2005-06	St. Louis Blues	NHL		63	4	6	10	156		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	St. Louis Blues	NHL		70	3	24	27	82		—	—	—	—	—
2007-08	St. Louis Blues	NHL		78	2	14	16	93		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	St. Louis Blues	NHL		82	4	17	21	86		4	0	1	1	5
2009-10	St. Louis Blues	NHL		66	2	15	17	81		—	—	—	—	—
2010-11	St. Louis Blues	NHL		60	0	13	13	57		—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	St. Louis Blues	NHL		81	1	12	13	57		9	0	1	1	21
2012-13	St. Louis Blues	NHL		46	3	9	12	39		6	1	1	2	10
2013-14	St. Louis Blues	NHL		79	3	12	15	97		6	1	2	3	6
2014-15	St. Louis Blues	NHL		80	2	13	15	47		6	0	0	0	4
2015-16	Nashville Predators	NHL		73	1	4	5	76		14	0	0	0	22
NHL totals				876	29	157	186	1102		53	2	5	7	84

Medal record
Representing Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2007 Moscow
World Junior Championships
	2001 Moscow
	2000 Skelleftea

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Canada	WJC	03 !		7	0	1	1	8
2001	Canada	WJC	03 !		7	0	3	3	10
2007	Canada	WC	01 !		9	0	2	2	6
Junior totals					14	0	4	4	18
Senior totals					9	0	2	2	6

Awards and honours

Award	Year
NHL
All-Rookie Team	2003
Calder Memorial Trophy	2003

[ Source: Wikipedia ]