NASH TO APPEAR AT NHL AWARDS

The London Knights Hockey Club would like to congratulate former London Knights Winger Rick Nash on his selection as co-winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy. The Maurice Richard Trophy is an annual award given to the National Hockey League’s top goal scorer by the NHL Board of Governors. Winners are selected based on regular-season play. r

rThe Maurice Richard Trophy, officially unveiled on Jan. 24, 1999, was a gift to the NHL from the Canadiens to honor the first player in League history to score 50 goals in 50 games, 50 goals in a season and 500 in a career.r

rNash, 19 , scored 41 goals in 2003-2004 and will receive the award along with Ilya Kovalchuk ( Atlanta Thrashers ) and Jarome Iginla ( Calgary Flames ) at the National Hockey League Awards in Toronto on Thursday, June 10th.r

rNash who turns 20 on June 16th just completed his 2nd season in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets after being the 1st Overall Selection at the 2002 NHL Draft. Nash was the 1st player ever chosen by Dale and Mark Hunter in the 2000 OHL Draft when they selected Rick with the 4th Pick overall that year. Nash was named OHL Rookie of the Year in 2000-2001.

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Rick Nash r Left Wing r Born Jun 16 1984 — Brampton, ONT r Height 6.04 — Weight 206
Selected by Columbus Blue Jackets round 1 #1 overall r 2002 NHL Entry Draft
			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	LG	GP	G	A	P	PIM	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2000-01	London Knights	OHL	58	31	35	66	56	4	3	3	6	8
2001-02	London Knights	OHL	54	32	40	72	88	12	10	9	19	21
2002-03	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	74	17	22	39	78	–	–	–	–	–
2003-04	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	80	41	16	57	87	–	–	–	–	–