Rick Nash
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Rick Nash (born June 16 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional Ice Hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nash has played both of his NHL seasons to date for Columbus. He was drafted first overall in 2002 by Columbus. His best season was 2003-04 when he scored 41 goals, sharing the league lead with Jarome Iginla and Ilya Kovalchuk. The 41 goals made Nash the first player since Wayne Gretzky to score over 40 goals in the National Hockey League as a teenager.
He is currently playing for Hockey Club Davos in the Swiss National League pending the NHL Lockout. On April 7, 2005, Nash and fellow Canadian Joe Thornton helped lead Davos to the Swiss Championship.
Achievements
- 2001- OHL All-Rookie Team (with the London Knights)
- 2001- OHL Rookie of the Year
- 2001- CHL All-Rookie Team
- 2003- NHL All-Rookie Team
- 2004 - Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy (shared)
| Preceded by: Milan Hejduk | (Co)Winner of the Rocket Richard Trophy 2004 | Succeeded by: none Career Statistics
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