Ric Jackman
| Ric Jackman | |
|---|---|
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| Born | June 28, 1978 Toronto, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| ALH team Former teams |
Anyang Halla NHL Dallas Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins Anaheim Ducks Aust EC Red Bull Salzburg Allsvenskan Leksand NLA Biel ECHL Utah Grizzlies Slovak Extraliga HC Slovan Bratislava |
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 1996 Dallas Stars |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
Richard Jackman (born June 28, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Székesfehérvár of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Jackman was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Brampton, Ontario.
Playing career
Junior career
Jackman played junior hockey for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 1996 to 1998. He played alongside future Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy winner Joe Thornton.
Professional career
Jackman was drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Jackman has played 231 career NHL games, scoring 19 goals and 58 assists for 77 points. His best offensive season was with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003–04, after coming over from the Toronto Maple Leafs; he scored 7 goals and 24 points in 25 games. He was traded by the Leafs for veteran defenceman Drake Berehowsky at the trade deadline.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Jackman played for Björklöven in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Returning to the Penguins in 2005–06, Jackman's blistering slapshot contributed to 6 goals and 22 assists, but did not stop him from being frequently benched. At the trade deadline in 2006, Jackman was traded to the Florida Panthers for Petr Tatíček and draft picks.
Jackman was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Anaheim Ducks on January 3, 2007, for a conditional pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.
After parts of five seasons in the NHL, Jackman opted to sign overseas with EC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria in the summer of 2007. He also played for Leksand of Allsvenskan in Sweden and Biel of the Swiss-A league. In 2010, he accepted a special invitation to play for the Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) prior to joining HC Slovan Bratislava in Slovak Extraliga. On December 5, 2010, Jackman signed a 2-year deal with HC Slovan Bratislava, but since the club is struggling financially, Jackman asked to waive the contract. In July 17, 2011, Jackman officially signed with Anyang Halla of ALH for a 3-year-deal.
International play
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Spengler Cup | ||
| Gold | 2007 Davos | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 1997 Geneva/Morges | |
Internationally, Jackman has represented Team Canada. He helped Canada capture a gold medal at the 1997 World Junior Championships. Jackman also won the 2007 Spengler Cup as a member of Team Canada. He also played in 2008 & 2009 for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup.
Personal
Jackman spends his summers in Barrie, Ontario with his wife, Stephanie and two daughters, Haley & Gracie.
References
External links
- Ric Jackman's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ric Jackman's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ric Jackman – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
| Preceded by Jarome Iginla |
Dallas Stars first round draft pick 1996 |
Succeeded by Brenden Morrow |