Blues re-sign Jackman

The St. Louis Blues have re-signed defenseman Barret Jackman to a 4 year, US$14.4 M contract extension. He will earn US$3.6 M in every one of the next 4 seasons.

Jackman was eligible to become an unrestricted free-agent on July 1st and might have been dealt by the Blues, if an extension hadn't been reached, by tomorrow's Trade Deadline.

Jackman is the 3rd player to have been pulled of the trade market today, joining the likes of Toronto's Mats Sundin and Calgary's Alex Tanguay.

The 2002-03 Calder Trophy winner has 2 goals, 6 assists, 63 penalty minutes and a -12 plus-minus rating in 58 games played this season.

With this signing, the Blues now only have defenseman Bryce Salvador to re-sign, but if he isn't before tomorrow, he will quite probably be dealt.