Former Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins winger Rick Nash has retired at the age of 34 due to concussion-related symptoms, his agent announced Friday.
The Rangers didn't have goalie Henrik Lundqvist or forward Rick Nash in a loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.
Rick Nash has stepped up his game immensely this season, in more ways that just on the stats sheet. But can he translate that into ever-elusive playoff success for the New York Rangers?
The retooled Rangers don't carry the Cup expectations they've had in recent years, but -- as usual -- how far they'll advance next spring all comes down to "The King," goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
Chris Kreider has risen to the occasion in the playoffs for goal-starved Rangers.
Twenty-one years later, the Rangers are looking to follow their 1994 blueprint.
