The Hurricanes have signed Jesper Fast to a two-year deal worth $4.8 million ($2.4M AAV).
Fast doesn't provide a lot of offence but is a terrific two-way forward that has paired nicely with Jordan Staal during his time in Carolina. Fast scored 10 goals with 19 assists (29 points) in 80 games in 2023.

Fast (personal) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Tuesday.

Fast (personal) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Fast has eight goals, 17 assists, 64 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 70 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday for personal reasons. It will be the first game the 31-year-old has missed this season if he does not suit up.

Jesper Fast will not play Tuesday due to a lower-body injury.
Fast was questionable to return Tuesday but is still day-to-day with a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup. The 31-year-old has two goals, six assists, 23 SOG and is +3 plus/minus across 26 games prior to the injury.
Source: Walt Ruff 12/13/22, 5:04 pm EST

Fast (undisclosed) is questionable to play Saturday against the Islanders.
Source: Walt Ruff 12/10/22, 3:55 pm EST

Fast (lower-body) is expected to return to the Hurricanes lineup on Monday.
Fast has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but the Hurricanes ex[ect him to be back in on Monday. Fast has scored six goals with 12 assists (18 points) in 41 games this season.

Fast (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play on Saturday.

Fast (COVID-19) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday.

The Hurricanes have signed Jesper Fast to a three-year deal worth $6.0 million ($2.0M AAV).

Fast (undisclosed) will not play in Game 2 on Monday.
Fast was hurt on his first shift of the series while absorbing a hit from Hurricanes defenseman and former teammate Brady Skjei. Fast never returned to Game 1 and will not be available for Game 2. Look for Steven Fogarty to take his place in the lineup but for Kaapo Kakko to move up into the top-6 with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome.

Fast (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Golden Knights.
Fast was listed as a game-time decision but it looks like he'll play on the Rangers third-line with Filip Chytil and Brendan Lemieux. Fast has three goals and six assists in 24 games this season.

Fast (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Fast was banged up in Saturday's game in New Jersey but ended up finishing the game. Head coach David Quinn called him a game-time decision but his lack of offence makes him a low-end fantasy asset regardless.

Fast (personal) is expected to play on Tuesday.
Fast missed Sunday’s game against the Bruins due to personal reasons but is expected to draw back in on Tuesday. Fast would likely replace Mika Zibanejad, who is questionable with an upper-body issue. Fast has two goals and three assists in eight games this season.

Fast (personal) is a late scratch for Sunday's game vs. the Bruins.

Fast will be scratched Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Fast (illness) will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Tuesday.
Source: @NYRangers 02/19/19, 6:11 pm EST

Fast will miss 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Fast is likely done for the season with a groin injury.
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault said that Fast has been dealing with a bad groin that will likely keep him out for the final week of the season. Fast had been playing his best hockey of the season as of late, but finishes the year with 33 points (13G / 20A) in 71 games.

Fast will miss 2-3 weeks with a quad strain.
Fast suffered the injury in the Rangers shootout loss to the Devils last night. Fast will be out until January and his injury means that Boo Nieves will likely draw back into the lineup on Saturday.

Fast (hip) is expected to miss the first several weeks of the regular season.
Fast, who underwent offseason hip surgery could be cleared for contact in the next couple of weeks, but is not expected to return to the Rangers lineup until late-October. With Fast out, one of the Rangers’ first-round picks, Lias Andersson and/or Filip Chytil, are expected to make the opening night roster.
