Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has dismissed speculation that the club is planning a bid for Real Madrid pair Michael Owen and Iker Casillas. Queiroz, who coached Real in the 2003/04 season nbefore returning to Old Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant, also ruled out any United bid for Luis Figo, who is set to leave Real this summer. Also Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has denied that Jorge Andrade is a transfer target for manager Graeme Souness, despite claims to the contrary y the Portugal defender. Andrade, 27, of Deportivo la Coruna, has reportedly claimed to have been the subject of an inquiry from St James’ Park. In London, Chelsea may have to settle their row with Tottenham Hotspur over Frank Arnesen by selling Glen Johnson and Robert Huth to their North London rivals. England right-back Johnson and Germany centre-half Huth are now understood to be part of a cash-plus-player compensation package being put together to end the feud before Friday’s noon deadline. That might turn out to be a blessing for Chelsea since they have just signed defender Asier del Horno from Spanish club Atlectico Bilbao. Chelsea’s unhappy striker Mateja Kezman has urged the Blues to make a decision regarding his future. The 26-year-old former PSV man continues to be linked with moves elsewhere, with Sevilla, Atletico Madrid and Benfica all rumoured to be tracking him.



Barret Jackman #5 Position: Defense Born: March 5, 1981, Trail, British Columbia
Height: 6' 0" Weight: 209 Shoots: Left Drafted: St. Louis' first round selection, 17th overall, on June 26, 1999. Barrett was the 2002-2003 NHL Rookie of the Year. Jackman missed the majority of the 2003-04 season with a separated shoulder, only appearing in 15 games … Registered three points (one goal, three assists) along with 41 penalty minutes … Notched his 200th career penalty minute on Oct. 16 at Nashville, while recording a career high 20 penalty minutes. 2002-03: Was the only NHL rookie and Blues' player to skate in all 82 games … Led all rookies in average ice-time playing 20:04 per game … Finished first on the team and was second among NHL rookies, posting a plus 23 rating … Ranked first among NHL defensemen, eighth in the NHL and second on the team with 190 penalty minutes … Was tied for 11th among NHL rookies with 16 assists … Recorded a career high three assists while posting a plus four rating on Feb. 17 vs. Calgary … Notched a career high 19 penalty minutes on March 29 vs. Detroit … Recorded his first career NHL goal on Nov. 3 at the N.Y. Rangers … Tallied his first career multi-point game, notching a goal and an assist on Dec. 8 at Detroit … Assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime on Oct. 26 at Calgary. PLAYOFFS: Skated in all seven post season contests, recording 14 penalty minutes, tying him for second on the team. 2001-02: Was recalled on April 13 and made his NHL debut on April 14 at Detroit … Spent the season with Worcester prior to his recall … Named to the 2001-02 AHL All-Rookie Team … Was named Worcester's Rookie of the Year … Skated in 75 games, collecting 14 points (2g, 12a) and 266 penalty minutes … His 266 penalty minutes ranked first on the club … Tied for first on the team appearing in 75 games … Tied for third on the club posting a plus 22 rating. PLAYOFFS: Recalled by St. Louis for the playoffs, making his postseason debut on May 11 at Detroit.


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