18-1-2008 Jim Vandermeer agrees on a contract.
Jim Vandermeer has signed a $1,500,000 per year, 2 year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of Canada, Jim Vandermeer, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 190 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 40 assists along with 313 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 44 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 4+9=13 with 87 PIM.