Winger hits the ice running for Bruins

Rick Nash wasted no time and dove right into his new venture, resetting his sights back on winning the Stanley Cup — but this time as a member of the Bruins.

After the Rangers traded Nash to Boston on Sunday morning, he went straight to Buffalo, where he joined his new team and had five shots on net over 17:27 of a 4-1 loss to the Sabres.

“I’ve only been here for f ive minutes,” Nash told reporters before the game, “but you can already sense that buzz and excitement and the energy that a winning team has.”

The B ruins have the third most points in the Eastern Conference, having gone 31-8-4 since Nov. 16. Their general manager, Don Sweeney, was looking for more scoring depth, and with a legit chance to contend for the Cup, Nash said Boston was at the top of his list of teams he would accept a trade to.

“When they first asked me [for the list], I would go wherever, I wasn’t going to hold them hostage or anything like that,” he said. “But I wanted to go a place that wanted me and a place that had a great chance to win. I think Boston fits both those perfectly.”

Nash came to New York as part of a blockbuster deal with the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2012, sending away Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick in 2013. He amassed 145 goals in 375 regular-season games for the Rangers, including the 42-goal season in 201415 for the Presidents’ Cupwinning squad that put his name in the mix for the Hart Trophy.

He also added 14 goals in 73 playoff games, and his lack of postseason production might be the lasting memory of his time here — like his one goal in 12 playoff games in his f irst postseason in 2013, and just three on the 25-game run to the Stanley Cup final in 2014. During his tenure, the Rangers made it to three conference finals and one Stanley Cup final.

The Blueshirts are certainly going to miss him, with goalie Henrik Lundqvist saying, “I think he shows a lot of these young guys how to play the game.” Coach Al a i n Vi g n e a u l t added, “He’s definitely one of the best 200-foot players I’ve had the opportunity to coach.”

There is a remote chance Nash could return to the Rangers as a free agent, but he would likely be leaving a lot of money on the table if the Rangers even make an offer. No matter, he will always have fond memories of his time on Broadway.

“It was unbelievable,” Nash said. “It’s a great city, you get to play at MSG every ni ght. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”