 Following a third season with Columbus in 2004–05, Jackman was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes on October 8, 2005.He went to Phoenix with Geoff Sanderson in exchange for Cale Hulse, Jason Chimera and Mike Rupp.He appeared in eight games with the Coyotes, but spent the majority of the 2005–06 season with the AHL's San Antonio Rampage.