Riley Nash News

Nash had nine goals, 10 assists, 26 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 20 games with Hartford (AHL) to start the season and has earned his first call up to the Rangers Thursday. The 34-year-old last appeared in the NHL with Arizona in 2021-22 but has 63 goals and 176 points in 627 games played across 11 NHL seasons.

Nash had 24 goals, 35 assists, 37 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus with Charlotte (AHL) through 66 games in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year deal worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV) with the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old centre last played in the NHL with Tampa Bay in 2021-22 and bring 63 goals, 176 points and 751 SOG through 627 NHL games to the Rangers.

The Lightning claimed Nash off of waivers from the Jets in early December and was waived Wednesday to clear room for Nikita Kucherov to return on Thursday. Nash has yet to record a point in 25 games with the Jets and Lightning this season.

Nash was claimed off of waivers from the Jets on Tuesday and is set to make his debut in Toronto. Nash is an all-defence type of forward, so he'll slot into the bottom-6, although it's unclear who he will replace in the lineup.

Nash played a very small role in Winnipeg, playing just 8:49 ATOI. He failed to record a single point in nine games and it's difficult to figure where he'll slot into the Lightning lineup. Perhaps they are bringing him in as a cheap ($750K AAV) reserve forward.

Nash was acquired from the Blue Jackets ahead of the NHL's trade deadline and is set to make his debut on Thursday. Nash will serve as the Maple Leafs' No.3 centre and will most likely be called upon to take a lot of the D-zone faceoffs.

Nash suffered a knee injury in a mid-ice collision with Noel Acciari on Sunday and will miss at least one month. With Nash out, Zac Dalpe will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.

Nash was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Kevin Stenlund in the lineup on Thursday. Nash provides very little in terms of offence, scoring just two goals and four assists in 34 games.

Nash was a healthy scratch with Patrik Laine making his Blue Jackets debut on Tuesday but he will replace Liam Foudy in the rematch on Thursday. Nash has just one assist and 10 shots while playing 13:39 ATOI in his first 10 games of the season.

Nash missed Tuesday's game with an undisclosed injury but will play tonight vs. the Wild. Nash has just one assist in his last 17 games, so he has no fantasy value whatsoever.

Nash was hurt mid-way through Monday's game vs. the Senators and will be replaced by the recently acquired Devin Shore on Tuesday.

Nash has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but is expected to replace Eric Robison in the lineup vs. the Penguins. Nash has one goal and five assists (six points) in 19 games this season.

With Nick Foligno returning from a suspension, Nash will serve as a healthy scratch vs. the Red Wings. Nash has just one assist in his last nine games.