Rick Nash

Canadian professional hockey player Rick Nash is an all-star left winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League.

Nash was placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets in January of 2009 with a lower-body injury.ESPN.com: Columbus Blue Jackets Put Rick Nash on Injured Reserve List He missed four games before returning to the Blue Jackets to score a goal, two assists and a shootout goal in the January 18, 2009, win over the Minnesota Wild.CBSSports.com: Nash Fuels Jackets... in First Game Back From Knee Injury

Nash was drafted first overall in the 2002 NHL draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He joined the Blue Jackets for his rookie season that same year and scored 17 goals and 22 assists. Nash played in Switzerland during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. He returned to the Blue Jackets after the lockout and was named team captain on March 12, 2008.

• 2001: Emms Family Award, OHL Rookie of the Year
• 2002: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
• 2003: NHL All-Rookie Team
• 2004: Maurice Richard Trophy, top goal scorer in the NHL
• 2004: NHL All-Star Game
• 2005: World Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
• 2007: NHL All-Star Game
• 2007: World Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal and MVP
• 2008: NHL All-Star Game
• 2008: Named Captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2008: World Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal

• 2000-02: London Knights, OHL
• 2002: Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2002-04: Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2004-05: HC Davos, Switzerland
• 2005-present: Columbus Blue Jackets

• Mahalo's Guide to the Columbus Blue Jackets
  • NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 4"
  • Weight: 218 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 2002