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In the world of ice hockey game, the name of Canadian player Rick Nash is written in a golden letter. The one who played for the New York Rangers has been traded recently by NY Rangers to Boston Bruins. He was the one whose contribution helped in winning 2014 Olympics gold medal to Team Canada. Now let’s know more about Nash including his trade info, personal life, net worth, and facts through this wiki!
Born on 16th June 1984, Rick Nash’s hometown is in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. His real name is Richard McLaren Nash, born to Jamie and Liz Nash house. He is of North American ethnicity and holds Canadian citizenship. His zodiac sign is Gemini. Rick went to Brampton Centennial Secondary School for academic qualification. He has a sibling brother named James Nash.
Quick Wikis
Name | Richard McLaren Nash |
Known as | Rick Nash |
Birthday | 16th June 1984 |
Birthplace | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Canadian |
Ethnicity | North-American |
Parents | Jamie Nash (Father) Liz Nash (Mother) |
Sibling | James Nash |
Profession | Ice Hockey Player |
Dating/Girlfriend | No |
Married/Wife | Jessica Nash (m. 2013) |
Children | 1 (McLaren Nash) |
Annual Salary | $7.8 million |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Nash entered the field playing through Greater Toronto Hockey League, while at a high school in 1999. There he got the attention of OHL scouts. Then London Knight signed him for two seasons. In 2002, he scored 2-1 and won a match over Chicago Blackhawks.
In 2005-06, he joined Columbus Blue Jackets and became a member till 2011-12. New York Rangers then signed him on the 2012-13 season. Being on the team, he won three medals in World Championship and two gold medals in 2010 and 2014 Olympics.
Rick’s contract with New York Rangers was with an annual cap hit of $7.8 million which will be ending this year. The cap hit in a new contract with Boston Bruins is still unknown but estimated to be around $8 million. The man who got recently, Rick’s net worth as of 2018 is $20 million.
Traded to Boston Bruins
The year 2018 became favorable for Boston Bruins, as the team acquired Rick Nash by trading with New York Rangers. The Boston will be sending Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey to NY to gain Ryan to their time. With this, Nash’s 50 percent of salary will be retained by NY Rangers for this season.
For NY which is still retooling process, is ranked currently in the third position with 82 points. Will this trade favor them or hinder them, it’s still a mystery.
Married To Wife Jessica Nash
Rick is officially out of the market when it comes to love and relationship. The hockey player Nash married his girlfriend turned wife Jessica Nash in the year 2013. The insider mentioned that they were in love for a long time and decided to exchange vows later.
From the marriage, the couple is blessed with a son, named McLaren Nash. The child came to this world in October 2016 after three years of married life. As of now, they have already shared four years of married living together, and there’s no rumor or controversy in their life.
Body Measurements: Height, Color, Size
Rick is a tall guy with the height of 6 ft 4 inches and weighs 100 kilos. Both his hair and eyes are brown. As he belongs to North-American ethnicity, his skin color is fairly white. The information regarding his body measurements is still not revealed.