Player of the week: Rick Nash (R)
NHL has awarded Rick Nash (R) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.
A native of Canada, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 570 NHL games during his career, notching 262 goals and adding 236 assists along with 527 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 53 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 35+41=76 with 33 PIM.