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Rick Nash's NHL career

NHL Foundation Player AwardMaurice Richard Trophy
Points
805
Games
1060
Goals
437
Assists
368
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
-11

Left winger Rick Nash was drafted 1th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2002. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 2002-2018. That came to 1060 games and 805 points, 437 goals and 368 assists.

Below: the whole of Rick Nash's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Rick Nash is drafted 1 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 3 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Nash makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks1–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Rick was 18 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Michael Nylander.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Rick Nash's first NHL season: 39 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    39
    NHL#154
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#122
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#881
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2003-2004

    Rick Nash scores 57 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Maurice Richard Trophy
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    57
    NHL#41
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#1
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#58
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#913
    The whole season2003-2004
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Rick Nash scores 54 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#107
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#33
    Assists
    23
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    The whole season2005-2006
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Rick Nash scores 57 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    57
    NHL#90
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    30
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#91
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#694
    The whole season2006-2007
  6. Season

    2007-2008

    Rick Nash scores 69 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    69
    NHL#40
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#11
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    The whole season2007-2008
  7. Season

    2008-2009

    Rick Nash scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    NHL Foundation Player Award
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#18
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#5
    Assists
    39
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#84
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  8. Season

    2009-2010

    Rick Nash scores 67 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    67
    NHL#36
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#13
    Assists
    34
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  9. Season

    2010-2011

    Rick Nash scores 66 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    66
    NHL#30
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#14
    Assists
    34
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    The whole season2010-2011
  10. Season

    2011-2012

    Rick Nash scores 59 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    59
    NHL#59
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#25
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#78
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#872
    The whole season2011-2012
  11. Season

    2012-2013

    Rick Nash scores 42 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    42
    NHL#27
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#10
    Assists
    21
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  12. Season

    2013-2014

    Rick Nash scores 39 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#159
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#39
    Assists
    13
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  13. Season

    2014-2015

    Rick Nash scores 42 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    69
    NHL#20
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#3
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  14. Season

    2015-2016

    Rick Nash scores 36 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#191
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  15. Season

    2016-2017

    Rick Nash scores 38 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    38
    NHL#178
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#59
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#145
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  16. Season

    2017-2018

    Rick Nash's last season: 34 points

    NYRNew York RangersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    34
    NHL#219
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#99
    Assists
    13
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#788
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  17. The career

    Rick Nash played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.