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Riley Nash

Position Center / Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'1" Expires
Weight (lbs) 187 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 36 (May 9, 1989) Expiry Status
Drafted 2007, Round 1, Overall 21 (EDM)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2023 New York Rangers Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 31, 2021 Winnipeg Jets Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 1, 2018 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 3 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 1, 2016 Boston Bruins Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 1, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2015-16
Jul 8, 2013 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 2 years @ $575K AAV starting in 2013-14
Jul 19, 2010 Carolina Hurricanes Signed to an entry level contract.
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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 CAR 64 677:57 0.62 0.71 1.33 0.62 -0.00 10.94 11.00 -0.06 4.82 10.84
2016-17 BOS 81 913:05 0.33 0.46 0.79 0.75 -0.42 4.55 10.40 -5.85 2.63 5.26
2017-18 BOS 76 931:37 0.77 1.16 1.93 0.70 0.08 12.37 11.15 1.22 6.11 6.87
2018-19 CBJ 78 793:27 0.15 0.60 0.76 0.52 -0.37 2.63 9.08 -6.45 5.32 5.32
2019-20 CBJ 64 653:30 0.37 0.83 1.19 0.39 -0.02 7.27 7.77 -0.50 3.12 4.69
2020-21 CBJ 37 408:43 0.29 0.59 0.88 0.45 -0.15 5.56 8.45 -2.89 2.13 6.38
2021-22 ARI 24 260:29 0.00 0.92 0.92 0.35 -0.35 0.00 9.04 -9.04 0.00 4.17
2021-22 WPG 15 89:59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 -0.33 0.00 9.95 -9.95 0.00 0.00
2021-22 TBL 10 97:15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.68 -0.68 0.00 12.16 -12.16 7.14 0.00
2021-22 ARI, TBL, WPG 49 447:43 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.42 -0.42 0.00 10.09 -10.09 2.17 2.17
2023-24 NYR 1 11:05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 -0.08 0.00 1.46 -1.46 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 CAR 64 677:57 37.61 1.77 2.34 36.91 2.12 2.20 45.45 51.54 -0.07 -0.22 1.66
2016-17 BOS 81 913:05 38.84 1.18 2.21 34.96 1.71 1.86 40.91 54.34 -0.46 -0.34 -0.60
2017-18 BOS 76 931:37 42.64 2.58 2.47 36.71 1.80 2.04 58.82 54.70 -0.23 -0.20 0.15
2018-19 CBJ 78 793:27 37.81 1.21 2.30 37.13 2.27 2.09 34.78 52.47 -0.38 -0.44 0.96
2019-20 CBJ 64 653:30 33.60 2.02 1.78 37.00 1.56 1.90 56.41 48.40 -0.69 -0.38 -3.62
2020-21 CBJ 37 408:43 33.76 2.06 1.79 38.46 2.35 2.03 46.67 46.96 -0.43 -0.41 -0.81
2021-22 ARI 24 260:29 29.48 1.15 1.73 46.76 2.30 3.03 33.33 36.39 -0.31 0.06 -4.32
2021-22 WPG 15 89:59 29.34 1.33 1.48 34.67 2.00 2.04 40.00 42.10 -1.39 -0.48 -11.14
2021-22 TBL 10 97:15 40.72 1.23 2.68 29.61 2.47 1.97 33.33 57.64 0.03 -0.54 6.35
2021-22 ARI, TBL, WPG 49 447:43 31.90 1.21 1.89 40.61 2.28 2.60 34.62 42.08 -0.54 -0.13 -5.04
2023-24 NYR 1 11:05 32.48 0.00 2.05 32.48 0.00 1.23 - 62.38 -0.35 -1.37 14.47

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 34 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA
2024-25 35 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $400,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,175,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2024-25 is $425,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 32 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 UFA
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Signed: July 31, 2021
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 29 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2019-20 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2020-21 31 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - - $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000
Signed: July 1, 2018
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.46

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 27 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 UFA
2017-18 28 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 UFA
Total - - $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Signed: July 1, 2016
Team: Boston Bruins
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.23

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 26 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Signed: July 1, 2015
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.61

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 24 $575,000 $575,000 - - $550,000 $550,000 $135,000 RFA
2014-15 25 $575,000 $575,000 - - $600,000 $600,000 $150,000 RFA
Total - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $285,000
Signed: July 8, 2013
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.89

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 21 $704,167 $875,000 $237,500 $87,500 $550,000 $637,500 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 22 $704,167 $875,000 $187,500 $87,500 $600,000 $687,500 $65,000 ELC
2012-13 23 $704,167 $875,000 $87,500 $87,500 $700,000 $787,500 $65,000 ELC
Total $512,500 $262,500 $1,850,000 $2,112,500 $195,000
Signed: July 19, 2010
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2004-05 BCHL Salmon Arm Silverbacks 1 0 0 0
2005-06 Minor-BC Thompson 31 29 31 60 100
2005-06 BCHL Salmon Arm 1 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 0.0
2006-07 BCHL Salmon Arm 55 38 46 84 87 11 4 7 11 31
2007-08 ECAC Cornell 36 12 20 32 28
2008-09 ECAC Cornell 36 13 22 35 34
2009-10 ECAC Cornell 30 12 23 35 39
2010-11 AHL Charlotte 79 14 18 32 +5 26 121 1,157.0 16 1 3 4 -2 16
2011-12 AHL Charlotte 58 8 12 20 -15 26 91 879.0
2011-12 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 5 0 1 1 +1 2 2 0.0 10:34
2012-13 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 32 4 5 9 -4 8 36 11.1 12:48
2012-13 AHL Charlotte 51 13 24 37 +14 20 103 1,262.0 5 1 2 3 -4 9 1,111.0
2013-14 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 73 10 14 24 29 86 11.6 12:40
2014-15 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 68 8 17 25 -10 12 94 8.5 16:19
2015-16 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 64 9 13 22 -5 18 76 11.8 12:57
2016-17 NHL Boston Bruins 81 7 10 17 -1 14 125 5.6 13:48 6 2 2 2 9 0.0 17:28
2017-18 NHL Boston Bruins 76 15 26 41 +16 18 113 13.3 15:25 9 1 1 -3 4 7 0.0 13:31
2018-19 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 78 3 9 12 -8 19 79 3.8 10:50 7 1 2 3 +2 4 9 11.1 13:32
2019-20 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 64 5 9 14 +6 10 64 7.8 11:51 10 1 1 2 -4 13 7.7 16:25
2020-21 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 37 2 5 7 -1 4 40 5.0 12:36
2020-21 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 2 0.0 9:56
2021-22 NHL Arizona Coyotes 24 0 4 4 -3 4 20 0.0 13:05
2021-22 AHL Syracuse Crunch 17 10 8 18 +10 4
2021-22 NHL Winnipeg Jets 15 0 0 0 -1 4 7 0.0 8:49
2021-22 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 10 0 0 0 -1 2 9 0.0 11:22 8 2 7 0.0 7:29
2022-23 Spengler Cup Team Canada 3 0 0 0 -1
2022-23 AHL Charlotte Checkers 66 24 35 59 +10 37 7 3 2 5 -4 6
2023-24 NHL New York Rangers 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 11:05
2023-24 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 41 11 16 27 +3 38 7 4 2 6 -2
NHL Career 628 63 113 176 -11 144 752 8.4 13:09 42 2 6 8 -5 12 45 4.4 13:27