Hurricanes Recall Riley Nash From Charlotte

by Cory Lavalette on Jan 30, 2012 11:26 AM EST

The Hurricanes have recalled center Riley Nash from Charlotte of the AHL. (Photo by Jamie Kellner)

Center Riley Nash earned his second promotion of the season Monday as the Carolina Hurricanes recalled the second-year pro from Charlotte.

Nash has 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 41 games with Charlotte and earned an assist in his two games with the Hurricanes earlier this season. The release from the team is after the jump.

HURRICANES RECALL RILEY NASH FROM CHARLOTTE

Marks second career NHL recall for the Cornell product

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forward Riley Nash from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

This marks the second career NHL recall for Nash, 22, who recorded one assist and averaged 10:46 of ice time in two games for the Hurricanes in December. The Consort, Alb. native has scored six goals and earned 12 assists (18 points) in 41 games for the Checkers this season. Nash (6’1", 191 lbs.) is in his second professional season following three years with the Cornell Big Red of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), and has totaled 50 points (20g, 30a) in 120 career AHL games with Charlotte. Nash (6’1", 191 lbs.) averaged a point per game at Cornell, with 37 goals and 65 assists (102 points) in 102 games. He is a former first-round (21st overall in 2007) of the Edmonton Oilers, and was acquired by Carolina on June 26, 2010, in exchange for a 2010 second-round pick.

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Guess this shows Dalpe is still injured. Even then though, Given Nash’s anemic offensive output despite being the top line Center in Charlotte I’m not sure why you’d bring up Nash instead of Bowman….

We need a winger, Bowman is one, plays more physical than Nash, and has better scoring touch than Nash. But i guess we want a look….

by Squeaky83 on Jan 30, 2012 12:13 PM EST reply actions

Sadly for Boychuk, another commuter flight has left for Raleigh and he’s not on it. Could this be a showcase of Nash? Does seem strange to bring him up to replace a winger, unless they want to see him at wing. Wild speculations abound!

by Hockeydog on Jan 30, 2012 12:21 PM EST reply actions

Trade in the Works

It may be a call up for Ruutu. From what I have been reading online, Toronto is very interested in Ruutu. They would give us 2 1st rd picks this year and next year. Hate to see this happen but hopefully we can resign Ruutu in the off-season. Also it is possible for the Canes to have up to 3 to 5 first rd. picks. And you can’t pass that up with all the talent in this year’s draft.

by skinnerthewinner on Jan 30, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions

No way in hell Toronto does this again. Ruutu is not Kessel.

by jfhammon on Jan 30, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed...

And our compensation will probably be structured where we get less if Ruutu re-signs here.

Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.

Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!

by MichaelProcton on Jan 30, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Holy Gleason

Four year extension for Timmy…wow, that changes the landscape considerably…

by majormajor on Jan 30, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions

Sort of makes one think that Allen may be going (if he agrees to a trade). I hope not.

by sunshine12 on Jan 30, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

True that

I’ve loved watching Allen this year. Guy plays great D. But with the Gleason trade….I don’t know. I was hoping we could get a lot for Gleason and keep Allen relatively cheaply. Oh well.

by Bgallen on Jan 30, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

was hoping

For bowman but there must be something goin on I don’t know about

by jerry6racing on Jan 30, 2012 2:00 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

well even though Nashman

may not be “everyone’s” first shot with Dalpe “possible” still healing up but regardless …am glad to see him up here to try and help the canes beat the Islanders…a win would help the Canes end January on a positive note…I wish all the best for Nash !!

9/11/01 - Never Forget !!
Long Live #63 The Condor
Go Canes & Checkers !!!

by CaniacSteve on Jan 30, 2012 4:40 PM EST reply actions