Nash Primed to Make NHL Debut
MONTREAL --The Montreal Canadiens announced Tuesday that former
Cornell defenseman Brendon Nash has been called up from
the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Nash will join the Canadiens in
Montreal, for tonight’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, at
the Bell Centre.
The 23 year old, 6’03’’, 210 lbs defenseman has
recorded 23 points (3 goals, 20 assists) in 50 games with the
Bulldogs this season. His three goals have all been scored on the
power play. He registered 53 shots on goal and served 41 penalty
minutes. Nash is tied for second on the Bulldogs with a +12
differential.
In his last season at Cornell University in 2009-10, Nash led all
team defensemen in scoring with 19 points in 33 games (2 goals, 17
assists) and served 48 penalty minutes. He recorded a total of 67
points (8 goals, 59 assists) and 173 penalty minutes in four full
seasons with Cornell. From 2004 to 2006, Nash registered 60 points
(9 goals, 51 assists) in 112 regular season games with the Salmon
Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL (British Columbia Hockey League).
A native of Kamloops, BC, Nash signed with the Canadiens as a free
agent on March 30, 2010. He participated in the Canadiens’
development camp, as well as the rookie camp and the team official
training camp in 2010, from which he was released on September 27,
after posting a 1-1-2 record in two games.The Montreal Canadiens
has recalled former Cornell defenseman Brendon Nash from the AHL
Hamilton Bulldogs. Nash will join the Canadiens in Montreal, for
tonight’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, at the Bell
Centre.
