Overview
- The team announced Tuesday that Rick Nash is now director of player personnel and development and Chris Clark has been elevated to assistant general manager.
- Nash, a franchise icon who previously served as director of hockey operations, has worked in Columbus’ front office since 2019 after a 15-season NHL career.
- Clark joined the organization’s staff in 2012 and has overseen the AHL Cleveland Monsters as general manager since 2019 while directing player personnel.
- Nash and Clark will join recently hired vice president of hockey operations Laurence Gilman to form the senior leadership team that reports directly to Don Waddell.
- Columbus frames the promotions as continuity moves focused on player development and roster building following January’s coaching change and improved on-ice form.