If throat surgery goes well, Rick Nash will suit up for Canada at Worlds. The results of minor throat surgery will determine whether Rick Nash will be part of the team that defends Canada?s gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. The Blue Jackets' star was named MVP at last year?s tournament in Moscow and would like to be part of the Canadian team at next month?s event in Halifax and Quebec City, according to a report by the Canadian Press. Nash is scheduled to have a piece of his tonsils removed after the regular season and hopes that he recovers quickly enough to compete at the World Championship.