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TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed forward Riley Nash off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Nash, 32, has skated in 15 games with the Winnipeg Jets this season, recording four penalty minutes and seven shots on goal. The Consort, Alberta native has appeared in 593 career NHL games over 11 seasons with the Jets, Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes, posting 63 goals and 172 points to go along with 138 penalty minutes. Nash has also skated in 34 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, including two last year with Toronto, registering two goals and eight points.
The 6-foot-2, 188-pound forward set career highs for goals (15), assists (26) and points (41) during the 2017-18 season while with the Bruins. Nash was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, 21st overall, at the 2007 NHL Draft.