Riley Nash
Encyclopedia
Riley Nash 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
.
. 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.
, who plays on the Montreal Canadiens, two sisters.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centre
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
who is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte Checkers (2010–)
The Charlotte Checkers are a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League , and are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the 1st round, 21st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
.
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 UniversityCornell Big Red men's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell...
. 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
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
for the 46th pick (Martin Marincin
Martin Marinčin
Martin Marinčin is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Prince George Cougars in the Western Hockey League . He was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft...
) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
. On July 19, 2010, Nash signed a 3-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, foregoing his final year of eligibility at Cornell.
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 LeagueIvy LeagueThe Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
Hockey RookieRookieRookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
of the Year - 2007–2008 ECAC All-Rookie Team
- 2007–2008 ECAC Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 College Hockey News All-Rookie Team
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-2010/2011 Player Roster:1 Kris Moore4 Dustin Cave5 Jayson Reardon... |
BCHL British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... |
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 Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell... |
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 Charlotte Checkers (2010–) The Charlotte Checkers are a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League , and are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
79 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||
| AHL totals | 79 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||||
Personal Relationships
Riley has a brother, BrendonBrendon Nash
Brendon Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League....
, who plays on the Montreal Canadiens, two sisters.