Rick Nash
Rick Nash
Richard McLaren Nashis a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth16 June 1984
CityBrampton, Canada
build chemistry gain momentum next playing start trying
We're playing for something. We're trying to build a lot of momentum right now and gain some chemistry for the start of next season.
happy ready room
I?m happy to be back in the room with the guys. I?m ready to get it going here again.
stay
It's part of the game, it's an injury. I've got to stay positive.
knee
The knee I don?t really think about. That ankle?s still there.
dave fit goal good guy healthy hit jump king played player role star team third throw top tough using
They didn't throw me on one of the top lines, but they didn't keep me out as a healthy scratch, either. I think Dave King and Doug were using me well, and I think it was good development for me. I couldn't think of a better team to come to for a young guy than Columbus. You aren't just going to jump in and be a star player at 18. It's tough to be a star in the NHL. I just fit in and played my role on the third line, and just kind of hit and chipped in with a goal here or there when I could.
far later sooner
I was 0-for-2 in shootouts so far and I had to make one sooner or later or else I wouldn't be shooting.
chances finish goals guys job older pick pressure score seems
We just have to pick up our game, finish on our opportunities. It seems like a lot of the young guys are getting chances but not finishing. That's our job to finish and score goals and once we do that it'll take pressure off the older guys.
best good knew
We knew we wouldn't have our best stuff. Fortunately we had a pretty good goaltender. If he's not an All-Star, I don't know who is.