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2002-03 to 2017-18 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #61 RICK NASH Columbus Blue Jackets · Left Wing
MINT Career
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Card #CAREER-08470041
Rick Nash in action
61 L Left Wing
97 OVR
Rick Nash Columbus Blue Jackets
16 NHL seasons · 2002-03 to 2017-18
2017-18

Career Report

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Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired forwards.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2008-09 CBJ 78 79 98 10
2014-15 NYR 79 69 98 10
2005-06 CBJ 54 54 98 9
2012-13 NYR 44 42 97 10
2009-10 CBJ 76 67 96 9

All-time

  • 80th Goals of 8,800 all-time

Trophy case

  • Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy 2003-04
  • NHL Foundation Player Award 2008-09

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

R 85OVR David Vyborny Blue Jackets 47 of his goals C 91OVR Derick Brassard Blue Jackets 42 of his goals C 91OVR Derek Stepan Rangers 34 of his goals L 91OVR Kristian Huselius Panthers 30 of his goals

Set up most

C 91OVR Derick Brassard Blue Jackets Set up 23 goals L 91OVR Kristian Huselius Panthers Set up 20 goals R 87OVR Nikolay Zherdev Blue Jackets Set up 20 goals C 81OVR R.J. Umberger Blue Jackets Set up 20 goals

Most time together

C 91OVR Derick Brassard Blue Jackets 2,304 min together D 85OVR Ryan McDonagh Lightning 1,888 min together C 91OVR Derek Stepan Rangers 1,640 min together D 71OVR Dan Girardi Rangers 1,555 min together

Best with

D 96OVR Dan Boyle Sharks 24–11 in goals together L 79OVR Carl Hagelin Rangers 20–10 in goals together L 80OVR Chris Kreider Canadiens 49–25 in goals together C 91OVR Derek Stepan Rangers 81–42 in goals together
Scored on most
Pekka Rinne 13 goals Manny Legace 12 goals Roberto Luongo 11 goals
Best game
October 05, 2007 vs ANA: 2G · 2A
Hat tricks
7

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

D 98OVR Brian Rafalski Devils Hit him 6 times D 70OVR Brooks Orpik Penguins Hit him 6 times D 89OVR Brent Seabrook Blackhawks Hit him 6 times D 89OVR Marc-Edouard Vlasic Sharks Hit him 6 times

Hit most by

D 97OVR Shea Weber Predators Hit by him 9 times D 85OVR Stephane Robidas Stars Hit by him 6 times D 87OVR Johnny Boychuk Islanders Hit by him 6 times D 66OVR Kris Letang Penguins Hit by him 6 times

Faced most on the draw

C 70OVR Vernon Fiddler Stars Won 0 of 3 C 96OVR Eric Staal Hurricanes Won 0 of 3 C 84OVR Patrik Berglund Blues Won 0 of 3 C 97OVR Jonathan Toews Blackhawks Won 1 of 3
7 fights with 7 opponents
Lyle Odelein 1 fight Jim Vandermeer 1 fight Nick Schultz 1 fight Marek Zidlicky 1 fight David Backes 1 fight Martin Hanzal 1 fight Matt Calvert 1 fight