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Riley Nash's bio and career statistics Riley Nash grew up playing hockey in his hometown of Kamloops, BC with his brother Brendon. They never played on the same team growing up but now play together for Big Red for the University of Cornell. The two brothers are quite different players, however, as Brendon is a defenceman who is two inches taller and about 30 pounds heavier than Riley. Oilers A football results yesterday ssistant GM, Kevin Prendergast is confident in Nash-s ability but admits his size is still a factor at this stage. He has however gained a few pounds compared to last year. He now sits at 6-1- and 179 pounds. Last season was Nash-s sophomore season with Cornell. He averaged a point and penalty minute per game, good for first on the team in scoring. During his freshman year in 2007-08, led the Corn football results yesterday ell Big Red in power play goals (7) and assists (20), earning him the Ivy League Rookie of the Year Award. Before going to Cornell, Nash dominated the BCHL-s Salmon Arm Silverbacks for a season, posting 84 points and 87 penalty minutes in only 55 games, finishing among the league-s top 10 scorers. He was chosen as the 21st overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Despite all the football results yesterday se achievements, Nash-s proudest moment was when he got the opportunity every young Canadian hockey player could dream of. He got invited to try out for the Canadian team that would play in the World Junior Championships. He showed off his skills to Team Canada Coach Pat Quinn and says the entire experience was so exciting just to be around Quinn. Read More Prospect Profiles: Anton Lander Teemu football results yesterday Hartikainen Philippe Cornet Toni Rajala Freshman 36gp, 12-20-32 on a team that scored 102 goals (31.4%) Junior 18gp, 5-9-14 on a team that scored 54 goals (25.9%) football results yesterday
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