There is something different about the New York Rangers' top power forward these days, and his recent upswing has been a welcome sight for the franchise. Rick Nash is a player that has the gift of speed, skill and size, but one of the biggest knocks on his game has been his unwillingness to use the latter.
Nash had a terrible stretch of play heading into the Sochi Olympics, and after a lackluster performance for Canada, it is fair to say that fans were worried about what would happen when he returned to the Rangers.
The Blueshirts have a record of 7-3-0 in their last 10, including five wins in a row, and Nash's upswing has played a huge role in the team's success.
The genesis of Nash's upswing started against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus on March 21. The Rangers were fresh off a very erratic 8-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators, and they entered the third period against Columbus with a scoreless tie.
After jostling with Matt Calvert off the faceoff, Nash dropped the gloves. The decision went Nash's way, and for the first time in a long time, he looked fired up. Those who know Na ...
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Breaking Down the Recent Upswing of New York Rangers’ Rick Nash
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