Rick Nash

Richard McLaren Nash (born June 16, 1984), better known as Rick Nash, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for parts of sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins. He also played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA).

He was picked by the Blue Jackets with the first overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the OHL with the London Knights.

He was on the Team Canada's men's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics where they won the gold medal.

On January 11, 2019, Rick Nash retired from playing hockey in 2018 due to concussion symptoms.

 Awards 
Nash was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2003
Nash won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2004 and shared the trophy with Ilya Kovalchuk and Jarome Iginla.
Nash has appeared in 4 NHL All-Star Games in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009
Nash won the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2009

References

 Other websites 
Rick Nash's NHL Player Page

Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Category:Olympic gold medalists for Canada
Category:Columbus Blue Jackets players
Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Rocket Richard Trophy winners
Category:Ontario Hockey League players
Category:People from Brampton, Ontario