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Rick Nash out again with another groin injury

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Rick Nash injured his groin against the New York Islanders on Dec. 6. He missed a few games for the New York Rangers, and then was basically their best forward in the three games since his return against the Dallas Stars on Dec. 15.

Alas, it appears the Rangers were only tantalized by Nash’s return to the lineup. Larry Brooks for the NY Post reports that the winger is out again, hurting the other side of his groin:

Nash will be sidelined for an unknown period of time, beginning with Tuesday’s showdown against the Penguins, whom the Rangers lead by two points in the battle for first place in the Metro Division, though Pittsburgh holds two games in hand.

Nash, who missed four games with what he said was the first groin injury of his career, recorded goals in each of his first two matches back in the lineup before creating numerous chances against New Jersey. The winger, who has scored six goals in his past 11 games, has 20 points (13-7) in 30 games. Nash has played with a couple of different units since his return; his absence will create more ice time for Jimmy Vesey and/or Michael Grabner.

Missing a showdown with the Penguins is a bummer, but at least the end of the calendar year affords Nash some extra days to mend thanks to the holiday break.

Just remember that Rick Nash has been taken from us because of Brooklyn’s ice, probably.

“I haven’t had groin problems in a long time. Ice was really soft there, I don’t know if that could have been an issue. Not to blame anything,” Nash said.

Surrrrre.

Greg Wyshynski is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter. His book, TAKE YOUR EYE OFF THE PUCK, is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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