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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Rick Nash

Rick Nash #61 of Canada handles the puck during the ice hockey Men's Qualification Playoff game between Germany and Canada on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at UBC Thunderbird Arena on February 23, 2010 in Vancouver.
Rick Nash #61 of Canada handles the puck during the ice hockey Men's Qualification Playoff game between Germany and Canada on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at UBC Thunderbird Arena on February 23, 2010 in Vancouver. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 29

Hometown: Brampton, Ont.

NHL Team: New York Rangers

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Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Olympic Champion.
  • 2007 World Champion.
  • 2004 Maurice Richard Trophy co-winner as the NHL’s leading goal scorer.
  • Five-time NHL All-Star.

Interesting Fact: Rick Nash has been an NHL superstar for several years, being one of the top goal scorers since he entered the league. But he has struggled in the first half of the NHL season, which included missing a month due to injury. It was uncertain whether Nash would be selected to represent Canada in Sochi but since being named a member of the team he has elevated his game.

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