Richard Jackman
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Richard Jackman (born 28 June 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jackman was drafted 5th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Jackman has played 136 career NHL games, scoring 10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points.
His best offensive season was with Pittsburgh in 2003-04 after coming over from the Toronto Maple Leafs, he scored 7 goals and 24 points in 25 games. He was traded for veteran defenseman Drake Berehowsky at the trade deadline.
During the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, Jackman played for IF Björklöven in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Jackman was traded to the Panthers on March 9, 2006.
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