Rick Nash continues ascending the ladder within Blue Jackets' executive suite in new role as hockey operations director.

The Columbus Blue Jackets named franchise icon Rick Nash as their president of hockey operations on Friday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NHL draft, Nash played for the Blue Jackets from 2002 to 2012 and is the franchise leader in goals (289) and assists (258).

A former Columbus Blue Jackets player who became the first in team history to have his jersey retired has been named the club’s new director of hockey operations. Rick Nash has been appointed to the role and will be involved in all aspects of the team’s hockey operations department and will

Columbus Division of Fire crews were still fighting the blaze as of 5 p.m. Friday. The Ohio State Fire Marshal said it has not been asked to assist in the investigation as of early Friday but also noted that it often isn't asked to assist until after the fire is contained.

The fire has been burning for 17 hours as of 5 p.m. and shows no signs of letting up Yahoo Sports

The Columbus Division of Fire continues to fight a massive blaze that broke out early Friday morning on the southeast side of the city. According to Fire Chief Jeffrey Geitter, crews were called shortly after midnight to a scrapyard in the 2100 block of Alum Creek Drive,