Crosby, The Great One, Marchand and others have a message for Rick Nash

On Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted a very memorable celebration, both for the franchise's brief existence in the National Hockey League and for former star player Rick Nash. Saturday night was the first time the franchise retired an NHL jersey when they elevated Nash's #61 to the rafters in a stunning ceremony. It was a well-deserved distinction for Nash, who spent the most of his NHL career as the team's franchise player and captain.

If you missed the jersey being raised, I strongly urge you to watch the little film below, courtesy of the NHL:

Credit: HF

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