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Rick Nash

1984 - Today

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Richard Nash (born June 16, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who serves as the director of player development for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). After being selected first overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by Columbus, he played 15 seasons in the NHL for the Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins, and was selected to play in six National Hockey League All-Star Games. Prior to turning professional, Nash was a highly regarded prospect with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he spent two seasons, earning the Emms Family Award in 2001 as the League's Rookie of the Year. He began his NHL career with the Blue Jackets immediately following his draft, in 2002–03, and was nominated for the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Rick Nash is the 453rd most popular hockey player (down from 354th in 2024), the 1,326th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,221st in 2019) and the 84th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Rick Nash ranks 453 out of 676. Before him are Erik Karlsson, Carey Price, Oleg Antonenko, Eric Staal, Victor Hedman, and Jānis Sprukts. After him are Jakub Voráček, Juuso Hietanen, Peter Regin, Tomáš Surový, Sven Andrighetto, and Filip Kuba.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Rick Nash ranks 996. Before him are Chory Castro, Josh Brener, Koji Nishimura, Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Rustam Assakalov, and Javier Culson. After him are Carline Bouw, Andrea Cassarà, Dirk Van Tichelt, CariDee English, Alexis Norambuena, and Kenny Wormald.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Rick Nash ranks 1,327 out of 1,622. Before him are Steve Jocz (1981), Jan Lisiecki (1995), Niall Matter (1980), Sophie Nélisse (2000), Karen Percy (1966), and Vasek Pospisil (1990). After him are David Frum (1960), Brian Drummond (1969), Rykka (1986), Nathan Smith (1985), Cathy Weseluck (1970), and Adam Oates (1962).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, Rick Nash ranks 84. Before him are Brad Marchand (1988), Dino Ciccarelli (1960), Brian Bellows (1964), Chris Osgood (1972), Carey Price (1987), and Eric Staal (1984). After him are Larry Murphy (1961), Mitch Marner (1997), Ryan Getzlaf (1985), P. K. Subban (1989), Curtis Joseph (1967), and Jordan Staal (1988).

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