The Columbus Blue Jackets named franchise icon Rick Nash as their president of hockey operations on Friday.
The No. 1 pick in the 2002 NHL draft, Nash played for the Blue Jackets from 2002 to 2012 and is the franchise leader in goals (289) and assists (258). He concluded his career in 2018 following stints with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins and returned to Columbus in June 2019 as a special assistant to the general manager.
Nash, 40, was promoted to director of player development two years later.
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