This series is highlighting the top 10 moments of this past NHL season. Goals, pretty plays, hits, fights, and screw-ups, you'll see them all.
January 17, 2008: Rich Nash comes through in the clutch.
Rick Nash has always been the most consistent player for the Columbus Blue Jackets. This night wasn't any different. The Blue Jackets were visiting the Phoenix Coyotes, and had a 3-2 lead.
Nash had a goal and an assist, but he took a penalty with just over three minutes to go in the third period. The Coyotes tied the game on the power play, and seemed destined for overtime.
How did Nash respond to this? By making highlight reels everywhere. Nash took a pass from Michael Peca and entered the Coyotes zone with two defenseman waiting. Rick pulled the puck to the inside to maneuver by one, then did the same to the other.
With just the goalie to beat, he cut to the left, and Mikael Tellqvist poke-checked the puck. However, Nash kicked the puck back to his stick and slid it into the empty cage. Talk about feeling bad for the penalty he took.
"It just seemed like the puck was on a string," Nash said. "I made a couple of dekes and the puck just stayed with me. Pecs made a nice pass up and it was a one-on-two. We had three guys back, so I figured I might as well try something."
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The goal came with 22 seconds remaining, giving Nash two goals and an assist. Keith Ballard and Derek Morris were the two unlucky defenseman he undressed before scoring.
Let's be sure to get on Nash's bad side in the future, so that he can tally more goals like that.
10) October 15, 2007: McCabe scores—on himself.
9) March 6, 2008: Riley Cote knocks out Andre Roy.
8) December 7, 2007: Dominik Hasek makes Marian Gaborik flip out.
7) January 15, 2008: Tic, tac, toe.
6) January 1, 2008: A classic finish.
5) February 19, 2008: Five down, five to go.
4) October 19, 2007: Jonathan Toews makes his presence felt.
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3 months ago
Oh god, what a beautiful goal, this is one of the best goals in NHL history...
3 months ago
I'm one of the biggest Rick Nash fans and I lost it when I saw the replay...absolutely lost it! I couldn't and still cannot get enough replays of that goal!
Great read!
3 months ago
Poor Phoenix Coyotes, first Ovechkin then this beautiful goal by Nash.
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