Barret Jackman Announces NHL Retirement after 14 Seasons
By Ryan Ritchie
Barret Jackman Announced His Retirement From the NHL on Monday After 14 Seasons. He Played His Final Year in Nashville, but Walks Away From the Game as a Member of the St. Louis Blues Where He Spent His First 13 Years in the NHL.
Originally selected 17th overall by St. Louis back in 1999, Barret Jackman has decided to hang up the skates 17 years (14 NHL seasons) later. He will make the announcement on Tuesday and will do so as a member of the St. Louis Blues – presumably taking a chapter out of the NFL playbook to sign a one-day contract.
Jackman, 35, will be remembered as a fierce defender. Whether it was blocking shots, throwing a big hit, or dropping the gloves, Barret was one of the NHL‘s premier stay-at-home defenseman for many years. He will be sadly missed in the hockey world.
NHL Career
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Jackman began his pro career back in 2001-02 spending all but two games (one regular season, one postseason) with AHL Worcester. He made the jump to the NHL in 2002-03 appearing in all 82 games, racking up 19 points and 190 penalty minutes. A year later in 2003-04, Barret was limited to just 15 games due to injury.
Jackman spent the 2004-05 lockout year with UHL’s Missouri River Otters, before re-joining the Blues in 2005-06. A year later, he was named an alternate captain and spent the next nine years wearing the “A” before signing with Nashville last summer.
He appeared in 803 games for the St.Louis Blues over 13 seasons, a total 876 including his final year in Music City. Jackman scored 29 goals, 157 assists (186 points) over that span and racked up 1102 penalty minutes. Barret also suited up in 53 playoff contests, tallying two goals, five assists (seven points) and 84 penalty minutes.
Resume
CHL Top Prospects Game (1998-99)
U20 World Juniors Bronze Medal – Team Canada (1999-00)
U20 World Juniors Bronze Medal – Team Canada (2000-01)
AHL All-Rookie Team (2001-02)
NHL All-Rookie Team (2002-03)
Calder Trophy – Rookie of the Year (2002-03)
World Hockey Championship Gold Medal – Team Canada (2006-07)
Social Media Reaction
Emotional about Barret Jackman retiring.
— Mikala (@mgarnier20) October 3, 2016
Barret Jackman, the best shot blocker known to man and a true stay at home defenseman, will be truly missed playing hockey.
— Chris Arnold (@lil_rage19) October 3, 2016
Barret Jackman won the Calder Trophy in a class that featured Zetterberg and Nash. Quietly had a good career.
— Mitch Gallo (@MitchyGallo) October 3, 2016
Congrats to a great friend, former teammate and longest tenured @StLouisBlues Barret Jackman on your retirement. #warrior #leader
— Carlo Colaiacovo (@CarloColaiacovo) October 3, 2016
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Congratulations to Barret Jackman on a long, successful NHL career. It’s truly sad to see one of the warriors of our game hanging up the skates. We wish Barret and his family all the best in their future endeavors, and hope to see him back in some type of management/coaching role somewhere down the road.