Riley Nash
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| Born | March 9, 1989 Consort, Alberta |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Carolina Hurricanes Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 21st overall, 2007 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Riley Nash (born March 9, 1989) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. He was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round, 21st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
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[edit] Playing career
Although Nash was drafted by the Oilers, he decided against signing with them. He instead went on to play college hockey at Cornell University, where he was a linemate of current Ottawa Senators' forward Colin Greening. As was the case at Salmon Arm, Riley played at Cornell with his older brother Brendon, a defenseman.
On June 26, 2010, the Oilers traded his rights to the Carolina Hurricanes for the 46th pick (Martin Marincin) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. On July 19, 2010, Nash signed a 3-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, foregoing his final year of eligibility at Cornell.[1] On December 23, 2011, Nash tallied his first NHL point as an assist with Carolina on Andreas Nodl's goal against the Ottawa Senators.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- 2006–2007 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Top Scorer
- 2006–2007 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Rookie of the Year
- 2006–2007 Salmon Arm Silverbacks MVP
- 2006–2007 BCHL Interior Conference Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 Cornell University Hockey Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 Ivy League Hockey Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 ECAC All-Rookie Team
- 2007–2008 ECAC Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 College Hockey News All-Rookie Team
[edit] Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | 55 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Cornell University | ECAC | 36 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Cornell University | ECAC | 36 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Cornell University | ECAC | 30 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 79 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||
| AHL totals | 79 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||||
[edit] Personal Relationships
Riley has a brother, Brendon, who plays on the Montreal Canadiens, two sisters.
[edit] References
- ^ "Hurricanes sign Riley Nash to three-year deal". National Hockey League. 2010-07-19. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534619. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Alex Plante |
Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 2007 |
Succeeded by Jordan Eberle |
