| Riley Nash | |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (79 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Edmonton Oilers Cornell Big Red (NCAA) |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | March 9, 1989, Consort, AB |
| NHL Draft | 21st overall, 2007 Edmonton Oilers |
| Pro Career | TBA – present |
Riley Nash (born March 9, 1989 in Consort, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey centre, who currently plays for Cornell University of ECAC Hockey League after playing for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL.
Playing career[]
Nash was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers with the 21st pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. As was the case at Salmon Arm, Riley plays with his older brother Brendan, a defenceman at Cornell.
Awards and achievements[]
- Played in CJAHL Prospects Game (2006)
- 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 League Hockey Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 ECAC All-Rookie Team
- 2007–2008 ECAC Rookie of the Year
- 2007–2008 College Hockey News All-Rookie Team
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| Preceded by Alex Plante |
Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 2007 |
Succeeded by Jordan Eberle |
| Edmonton Oilers first-round draft picks | |
|---|---|
| WHA: Rogers • Soetaert • Dean • Chapman • Federko • Crossbeen NHL: Lowe • Coffey • Fuhr • Playfair • Beukeboom • Odelein • Metcalfe • Issel • Soberlak • Leroux • Soules • Allison • Wright • Rucinsky • Hulbig • Arnott • Stajduhar • Bonsignore • Smyth • Kelly • Devereaux • Descoteaux • Riesen • Henrich • Rita • Mikhnov • Hemsky • Niinimaki • Pouliot • Dubnyk • Schremp • Cogliano • Gagner • Plante • Nash
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