Rick Nash LW FA Sat 2/13/16 3:18 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) has been downgraded and is now week-to-week, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash reportedly is dealing with a bone bruise and is effectively ruled out for at least one week, at which point he'll be reevaluated. The sniper's been out for the past eight games due to the ailment but the Blueshirts have managed to win five of those contests without him.
Rick Nash LW FA Tue 2/9/16 3:04 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) will miss Wednesday's game against the Penguins and Friday's tilt against the Kings, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash hasn't returned to the ice in four days, so the news that he'll miss Wednesday's contest doesn't come as much of a surprise. Friday's game will mark the eighth straight on the bench for the winger, but he indicated feeling better Monday, so a return to the lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Flyers remains a possibility.
Rick Nash LW FA Mon 2/8/16 2:50 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) hasn't taken the ice in the last three days, and indicated he felt better Monday, but will rest for a few more days, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash can essentially be ruled out for Monday's game at a minimum with the news, but it also seems likely he'll sit out again Wednesday against the Penguins. Fortunately, the veteran winger seems to be making progress in his recovery, and it's quite possible a return to the lineup isn't too far away. The team should continue to update his status as it nears.
Rick Nash LW FA Fri 2/5/16 2:44 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) will not travel to Philadelphia for the team's game against the Flyers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Nash suffered a bone bruise in his left leg prior to the All-Star break, and the issue is unfortunately taking longer to heal than the medical staff initially believed it would. The veteran winger skated for 40 minutes prior to Wednesday's practice, but his next chance to rejoin the lineup now comes Monday back at Madison Square Garden when the Rangers host the Devils. The team should again update his status as the game approaches, but Nash likely remains on a day-to-day timetable.
Rick Nash LW FA Wed 2/3/16 1:41 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wild, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash continues to be sidelined with a bone bruise in his left leg that will hold him out for a fourth straight contest. His next chance to play now comes Saturday against the Flyers, but the team should provide another update on his status before then. Until that point, the Rangers will continue to fill his spot in the lineup with the likes of Daniel Paille, while J.T. Miller will likely continue to serve as the left winger on the second line.
Rick Nash LW FA Mon 2/1/16 8:01 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) will miss Tuesday's game against the Devils, Pat Leonard of New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash has not played since sustaining a leg injury in a game against Carolina on Jan. 22. The 31-year-old veteran forward has notched 33 points in 45 contests for the Rangers this season. His next chance to return to the ice will come Thursday evening when New York hosts Minnesota.
Rick Nash LW FA Mon 2/1/16 3:47 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash's (leg) injury is requiring a longer healing process than initially expected. "It's just a bad bone bruise & it's taken longer to heal than our medical crew thought it would," said coach Alain Vigneault.
EDGE Analysis
Fortunately for Nash, nothing more showed up in the additional CT scans he underwent Monday, but it certainly puts a bit of a question mark on his status moving forward. The veteran winger was expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday, but didn't participate in practice Monday and now appears questionable at best for the contest. Expect the team to provide another update on his status again Tuesday, determining whether or not he'll be available.
Rick Nash LW FA Mon 1/25/16 5:43 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash (leg) will miss Monday's game against the Rangers, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nash was expected to return Monday after missing Sunday's contest, but that's not the case after an MRI on Monday morning revealed a bone bruise. The Rangers don't play again until Feb. 2, and he should be good to go following some extended rest. Daniel Paille will once again draw into the lineup in his place Monday.
Rick Nash LW FA Sun 1/24/16 1:20 PM 1 Comment
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash will not dress for Sunday's game against the Senators due to a left leg injury, but he's expected to rejoin the lineup Monday to face the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Nash was reportedly dinged up during Friday's contest versus the Hurricanes, and he'll just give his body some extra rest Sunday. Chris Kreider (neck) will rejoin the lineup just in time to take his place, but there should be another shakeup Monday if Nash returns as expected.
Rick Nash LW FA Tue 1/19/16 10:01 PM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Nash fired seven shots on net and scored two assists Tuesday against Vancouver, helping the Rangers win 3-2 in overtime.
EDGE Analysis
Nash scored his 20th and 21st assists of the season to give him 33 points in 44 games this season. The big power forward is highly unlikely to score 40 goals this season, and his lack of goals is one reason why the Rangers offense has sputtered for parts of the season. His shooting percentage (8.6 percent) is well off his career pace (12.3 percent), so the goals may come, but it's already halfway through the season and Nash only has 12 goals. Fantasy owners who drafted him early this season are surely disappointed, but he remains a consistent point producer.