The Columbus Blue Jackets named franchise icon Rick Nash as their president of hockey operations on Friday.
The No. 1 general pick out on the 2002 NHL Draft by means of the Blue Jackets, he performed with the membership from 2002-12 and is the franchise chief in targets (289), assists (258) and issues (547). He concluded his occupation in 2018 following stints with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins and returned to Columbus in June 2019 as a different assistant to the overall supervisor. Nash, 40, used to be promoted to director of participant building two years later.
“Rick Nash is a particularly vibrant man who has transform crucial a part of our hockey operations management workforce,” common supervisor Don Waddell mentioned. “He’s very hooked in to the Columbus Blue Jackets and this group and has been a perfect useful resource for me since I arrived right here in past due Would possibly. Rick made an important affect in this group as a participant and can proceed to take action in his function as director of hockey operations.”
Nash served as captain of the Blue Jackets from 2008-12. He used to be a five-time All-Big name and received the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, given to the NHL’s main purpose scorer, in 2004. The franchise retired his No. 61 in March 2022.
The membership additionally introduced the appointment of Zach Abdou as senior supervisor of hockey operations and Basil McRae as the brand new director of professional scouting.
–Box Degree Media
