February 25, 2008 | 8:24pm ET
Blues sign Jackman to extension TheFourthPeriod.com
The St. Louis Blues have signed defenseman Barret Jackman to a four-year contract extension. Financial terms are not yet known.
"Barret has been a staple on the blueline for the Blues since his rookie season," said Blues President John Davidson. "He logs plenty of minutes per game and will continue to be a key part of our team as we move forward."
Jackman, 26, was in the final year of his previous contract and was set to become an unrestricted free agent this July.
"I have said all along that I wanted to remain in St. Louis," said Jackman. "The Blues drafted me, I met my wife here and I want to raise a family here. I'm excited about the direction of this franchise and love playing in front of Blues fans."
Jackman has played in 58 games with the Blues this season, recording two goals, six assists and 63 penalty minutes.
Jackman has played in a total of 289 career NHL games all with St. Louis, and has accumulated 13 goals, 54 assists and 532 penalty minutes.
