March 19, 2009

Slow Start History for Big Red's Nash

The following article featuring Cornell defenseman Brendon Nash appeared in the March 19 issue of the Ithaca Journal.

 

By Brandon Thomas

ITHACA — Cornell's Brendon Nash technically received a second-team All-ECAC Hockey award Tuesday. But for all intents and purposes, the honor more accurately reflects the junior defenseman as the Big Red's comeback player of the year.

And it's the second season in a row a strong argument could be made on his behalf for the fictitious award.

Nash has evolved into a second-half monster after a somewhat mundane start to the season for the second year in a row. Knee surgery during the 2007 offseason meant a late start to Nash's sophomore campaign, but he finished strong and appeared destined to build on the form that earned him league all-rookie honors as a freshman.

Complete article can be accessed via the Journal Web site by clicking here.