Rick Nash RUMORS & NEWS

New York Post "There was a period of time on Sunday afternoon in Boston when it seemed as if Rick Nash was going at a different speed than everyone else, and those moments are exactly why the Rangers brought Nash to Broadway in the first place. Big No. 61 in white was flying around the ice, over the boards..." May 21

SportingNews.com "Rick Nash has been around long enough to know that he will score another goal. Two seasons ago, he went eight games without one for the Columbus Blue Jackets, then had an 11-game drought later in the year. He still finished that campaign with 32 goals. Playing 75 games in 2010-11, Nash's..." May 18

New York Post "Right from the top: Of all the Rangers’ problems during this disappointing follow-up to last year’s bang-up season, Rick Nash has been about the least of them. Yes, no doubt, in yielding a pair of Blueblood forwards in Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov as part of the package that went to..." April 19

Yahoo! Sports "NHL Department of Player Safety chief Brendan Shanahan called Rick Nash of the New York Rangers after Nash’s controversial hit on Tomas Kopecky on Tuesday night. “It was a rotten hit,” Shanahan said he told Nash. But not a suspension. "There are lots of hits that we don’t like," he said. “We..." March 22

SB Nation "Attention Rick Nash fantasy hockey owners: you just missed out on some major penalty minutes tonight, but don't worry — there's probably a suspension heading Nash's way! Late in the third period of Thursday's game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers, Florida's Tomas Kopecky..." March 22

Bergen Record "The main news nugget out of this morning’s skate before the Rangers try to snap a three-game losing streak tonight against the Hurricanes is that Marian Gaborik skated on the right wing with center Brad Richards and Rick Nash. That trio started seven games together starting with the Rangers’..." March 18

New York Post "The Rangers were not given anything last night, no matter how many dirty looks and slanted words the Islanders had for the referees afterward. Once Marian Gaborik blasted home a slap shot 42 seconds into overtime, giving the Rangers a 2-1 win, it was the fact Michael Grabner sat in the home..." March 08

New York Post "With each slide and fist pump, with each dominating third period, with each sign of indelible talent, Rick Nash endears himself to the Garden faithful like few other superstars in the recent past. Last night, under the bright lights of Broadway, against a fierce and streaking Flyers team and..." March 06

New York Post "It was compelling and propelling from start to finish, this return to the lineup by Rick Nash, and when it was over, so too was the Rangers’ four-game losing streak (0-3-1) that had coincided with No. 61’s absence. “You can see that we’re a different team when he’s on the ice,” Ryan Callahan..." March 01

New York Daily News "Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh will return to the lineup Thursday night at the Garden, Rick Nash also expects to play, and Michael Del Zotto’s status is unknown for the team’s third and final matchup of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fourth-liner Arron Asham (back) is expected..." February 28

ESPN.com "An injury-addled Rangers club appears to be inching its way back to health, as Wednesday saw three of its key injured players practicing with the team. Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh and Michael Del Zotto all skated Wednesday, following the team's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Losers in..." February 27

ESPN.com "Although injured forward Rick Nash skated with the team for the first time since missing three games with an undisclosed injury, the star winger is not expected to play when the Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. But, the 28-year-old Nash said Tuesday's step..." February 26

Blueshirt Banter "The New York Rangers took to the ice for practice this morning, and we received some positives signs as a few players who were nursing injuries, were in the ice. However, Rick Nash was still not present for the morning skate, which has to send some alarming vibes throughout the team and fan base...." February 25

Blueshirt Banter "Rick Nash missed his third game Saturday night, fittingly a 3-0 shutout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. It's telling that Nash, who has played in three less games than most Rangers, is still leading the team in points. To this point no one is sure what the Nash injury is. The Rangers have been..." February 25

New York Post "As concern mounts over the condition of Rick Nash, who did not accompany the Rangers to Ottawa for tonight’s opener of a two-game trip that concludes in Montreal on Saturday, so does coach John Tortorella’s concern over his club being “behind” as the 48-game season hits the one-third..." February 21

Bergen Record "Headed out in a few short minutes to the airport for my flight to Ottawa. Reports from Rangers’ practice today indicate that Rick Nash (along with Aaron Asham) are not on the ice. The Rangers have announced Nash will not accompany the team to Ottawa this afternoon for tomorrow night’s game..." February 20

New York Post "With Rick Nash iffy for tonight’s game against the Capitals in Washington, the Rangers recalled rookie Chris Kreider from Connecticut of the American Hockey League just one day after sending him there. Nash missed a season ticket-holder event Friday night at the Beacon Theatre, with the Rangers..." February 17

New York Post "Here’s the thing about New York — the people here don’t care how much money their professional athletes get paid. Unlike so many other spots across the landscape, no one obsesses over the size of a player’s paycheck. This isn’t, for instance, Canada, where resentment abounds. There is, of..." February 11

New York Post "The Rangers were waiting for this moment seven and half games, the moment when Rick Nash no longer teases with his superlative talent, but capitalizes on it, and lets everyone forget about the usefulness of the grinders for whom he was traded. Last night in the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Nash took..." February 03

CSN New England "They haven't come up with a catchy name in New York like Legion of Doom or the French Connection quite yet, but pairing together Rick Nash, Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik for Wednesday night's showdown with the Bruins was certainly worthy of a statement. The line combined for three goals all..." January 24

Columbus Dispatch "For 10 years, Rick Nash stood alone as the Blue Jackets' best player, its only homegrown star and only recognizable player outside I-270. The idea of trading the five-time All-Star was unimaginable for most fans. But since Nash requested to be traded last winter — the darkest hour in an almost..." July 24

NESN "Bruins fans shouldn't expect Rick Nash or Bobby Ryan to be donning Black and Gold any time soon. The Bruins are "not in on" the Nash and Ryan sweepstakes, according to ESPN.com's Jimmy Murphy. According to Murphy, the Bruins and Ducks had "exploratory talks" regarding Ryan, but Boston..." July 20

The Cannon "Late last night, Red Wings beat report Ansar Khan reported that Detroit made a "big pitch" for Rick Nash, including potentially offering up forwards Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula, The response? Nothing at all. Dead silence. For Detroit, the deal would make sense because they have a..." July 18

Columbus Dispatch "Since last February, each "pressure point" on the NHL calendar has come and gone without creating enough pressure on the marketplace to prompt a Rick Nash trade by the Blue Jackets. Maybe the signings of free agents Shane Doan or Alexander Semin, or the trade of Anaheim's Bobby Ryan, can nudge it..." July 15

Columbus Dispatch "The Blue Jackets pursuit of a trade for captain Rick Nash has now stretched two weeks into NHL free agency. It could continue to drag on deep into the summer, into training camp in September and even into the regular season. Or it could end with one phone call. Here are some outtakes and..." July 09

Raleigh News & Observer "The Carolina Hurricanes missed out on free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. They've now bowed out on Rick Nash. The Hurricanes are no longer believed to be seeking a trade for Nash, the Columbus Blue Jackets' star forward. While general manager Jim Rutherford won't comment on the Nash..." July 06

PensBurgh "Silly season is in full swing with free agency set to start in a few days. The latest buzz/conjecture/whispers/rumors: that the Pittsburgh Penguins might be hot on the trail to make a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets for Rick Nash if the Pens are unable to sign Zach Parise. From Elloitte..." June 26

Columbus Dispatch "Steamy, sticky air prevailed around Consol Energy Center yesterday, the kind of swelter that seems out of place amid a draft for hockey players. No place on Earth, however, is as hot and itchy as the collar of Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson. Howson has never juggled so many..." June 22

Columbus Dispatch "Veteran NHL broadcaster Mike "Doc" Emrick does not think the Blue Jackets will go the way of the Atlanta Thrashers and relocate, or have to be resuscitated by the league like the Phoenix Coyotes to stay in the city. For the 10th time in their 11 seasons, the Blue Jackets will not be in the..." March 29

Columbus Dispatch "Amid all the rumors, scrutiny and adversity, the one characteristic of Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash that has never wavered is his will to win. Columbus might not be Nash's home after this season, but for now, while he's still in a Blue Jackets uniform, he's determined to guide this team to..." March 04

Columbus Dispatch "Rick Nash took his turn at the Nationwide Arena podium yesterday, speaking publicly for the first time since general manager Scott Howson told the hockey world on Monday that the Blue Jackets captain had asked to be traded. But Nash did nothing to quell a firestorm that has turned the NHL..." February 29

Columbus Dispatch "Until Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson spoke to reporters late yesterday afternoon, trade deadline day had been a remarkably sleepy affair. The team traded third-line center Sammy Pahlsson for two fourth-round draft picks and a minor-leaguer and lost defenseman Grant Clitsome on..." February 28

New York Post "Maybe Scott Howson read the standings upside down. Maybe the Blue Jackets general manager thought his team was first overall in the NHL rather than 30th, and maybe he thought the Rangers were last instead of first in the Eastern Conference and first in the league in points-per-game. Perhaps..." February 28

Columbus Dispatch "The deal came without warning, and it rocked the NHL: On Nov. 30, 2005, the Boston Bruins traded "Jumbo" Joe Thornton to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Brad Stuart, speedy forward Marco Sturm and third-line center Wayne Primeau. At the time, the Bruins were reeling. Their Calder..." February 22

Columbus Dispatch "Yesterday was a fine day to be a sports fan in the Big Apple. First, the Knicks dispatched the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in a Madison Square Garden matinee. Linsanity reigned as Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin — Gotham's latest superhero — had 28 points and a career-high 14..." February 20

Columbus Dispatch "Now that the Blue Jackets' dumbfounding desire to trade Rick Nash is being debated from Boston to Vancouver, one simple thought should be inserted into every discussion that occurs in the team's meeting rooms: Prospects are prospects. They aren't stars. They aren't sure things. They are..." February 17

New York Post "A slightly different question: If Rick Nash had been an unrestricted free agent last summer, would anyone have thought it a great idea for the Rangers to sign the power winger to a seven-year, $54.6 million contract carrying a cap hit of $7.8 million per? Would general manager Glen Sather..." February 17

Toronto Sun "Rick Nash must have felt like a horse with a jockey riding on his back. It was the gold medal game of the 2007 World Hockey Championship and Canada was nursing a narrow 3-2 lead over the Finns. With the clock ticking down and the Finns pressing in the Canadian zone, Nash suddenly was sprung..." February 16

Toronto Star "A tough, tough deal to make. That goes for a number of NHL teams, including the Maple Leafs, when it comes to the apparent availability of 27-year-old power forward Rick Nash, a player the Columbus Blue Jackets believed they had locked up on a long-term deal but now are prepared to move,..." February 16

Columbus Dispatch "This week, the Blue Jackets started shopping Rick Nash, who has done more for the franchise than anyone outside of the late owner, John H. McConnell. Nash did not request a trade. Management came to him, and there is the rub. Granted, Nash suspected they might ask, and he knew the question..." February 15

Columbus Dispatch "Since Rick Nash pulled the Blue Jackets sweater over his head as the No. 1 overall draft pick on June 22, 2002, he has been the face of a woebegone franchise, the club's go-to guy on the ice and a bedrock of stability in the dressing room. The thought of him donning another NHL team's sweater is,..." February 15

New York Post "The Rangers have conquered distractions all season — including the late September/early October tour through Europe, the omnipresent cameras that recorded HBO's "24/7" series and the Winter Classic in Philadelphia on Jan. 2 — to roll to a nine-point lead in the Eastern Conference, a 10-point lead..." February 15

Columbus Dispatch "The minor surge in the production of three principal Blue Jackets has in part coincided with a midseason coaching change. Forwards Rick Nash, Derick Brassard and Antoine Vermette have perked up in recent days, but Nash said it is unclear what impact a potential turnaround might have on a..." January 16

Columbus Dispatch "It would not be unusual to see Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash and San Jose defenseman Dan Boyle chatting in the hallway after a game. The two have been friends for years. But a nose-to-nose confrontation early in the third period on Thursday was out of the ordinary for both players. "(Boyle)..." January 07

Columbus Dispatch "Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash sighed, stooped his shoulders and gave a slight shake of his head. He paused, but he wasn't measuring what he was about to say, simply digesting it. "This has definitely been the toughest season of my career," Nash said. Think about that. Nash has been..." January 05

Columbus Dispatch "It took eight seasons for the Blue Jackets to finally acquire an All-Star center, Jeff Carter, to play alongside Rick Nash. It took less than three months for the foundering Blue Jackets to break up their marquee pairing. Nash and Carter skated on separate lines for the first time in a loss on..." December 22

Columbus Dispatch "It had all the makings of another lost night for the Blue Jackets. After an early surge against the Calgary Flames, the Jackets seemed to lose their grip and fade fast, giving up three straight goals. Then out of nowhere, the Blue Jackets stole a victory from a team that is enduring almost as..." December 02

Columbus Dispatch "Rick Nash made his NHL debut in 2002-03, about the time the honeymoon between the Blue Jackets and their fans began to fade. The Blue Jackets captain has played for seven coaches, seen three of them fired in midseason, and enjoyed one winning season. Yet when asked yesterday how he's enduring..." November 08