Fast (neck) was shifted to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Fast's placement on LTIR was just a matter of timing based on when the Hurricanes could secure the most cap relief. The veteran winger will not be playing this season due to his long-term neck injury. Unfortunately for Fast, that means he will head into free agency this summer without having played in over a year.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Designated to non-roster list
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Fast (neck) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.
Fast had neck surgery in August and won't play in the 2024-25 season. He will be replaced in the lineup by William Carrier. The 32-year-old Fast notched six goals, 19 points and 79 shots on net in 73 contests during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Won't play in 2024-25
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Fast underwent surgery to repair his injured neck Aug. 6 and will miss the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign.
Fast has been out of the lineup since the regular-season finale against Columbus on April 16, missing the Hurricanes' entire postseason run. Now, it seems the 32-year-old winger will not be an option this year as well after needing to go under the knife. The Swede missed the 20-point threshold last year by just one point and likely would have been in contention to get back to challenging for 30 this year. Without Fast in the lineup, expect him to be placed on long-term injured reserve. His absence should make a roster spot available for Bradly Nadeau, Jackson Blake or Tyson Jost to begin 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Still in neck brace
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Fast (neck) was still wearing a neck brace Saturday while he continues to undergo tests to determine the severity of the injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Fast was unavailable during the playoffs after suffering the injury in Carolina's regular-season finale April 16. The 32-year-old winger tallied six goals and 19 points in 73 regular-season games in a bottom-six role. Once the severity of his injury is diagnosed, Fast will focus on getting back to full health ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Likely out for postseason
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Fast (upper body) is unlikely to recover before the end of the playoffs, coach Rod Brind'Amour told Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Thursday.
Fast was injured during the Hurricanes' regular-season finale April 16. He had six goals and 19 points in 73 contests in 2023-24. Fast is in the first campaign of a two-year, $4.8 million contract, so even if he does miss the remainder of the postseason, he likely hasn't played in his final contest with Carolina. The 32-year-old serves in a bottom-six capacity when healthy.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Not playing Thursday
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Fast (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 3 versus the Islanders on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Fast will miss his third straight game after he was injured in the regular-season finale in Columbus. The 32-year-old had six goals and 19 points in 73 appearances during the regular season. His status for Saturday's Game 4 is still up in the air.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Not expected to play Monday
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Fast (upper body) is not expected to be an option for Game 2 against the Islanders on Monday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Fast did not skate Sunday after missing Carolina's series-opening victory over the Islanders on Saturday. He was injured in last Tuesday's regular-season finale versus Columbus. Fast registered six goals and 19 points in 73 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Won't play Saturday
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Fast (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Islanders on Saturday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Fast is stuck in a 24-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 13 versus the Stars. During his goal slump, the Swede notched six helpers, 23 shots and 30 hits while averaging 12:03 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Fast should challenge Jack Drury or Stefan Noesen for a spot in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Exits contest Tuesday
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Fast (undisclosed) didn't return to Tuesday's tilt versus the Blue Jackets after requiring help to get off the ice following a crash into the board, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The Hurricanes rested about half of their roster, but Fast still played and sustained an injury in the regular-season finale. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour did not have an update after the contest, leaving Fast's status for Game 1 of the playoffs in doubt.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Good to play Thursday
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Fast (upper body) is ready to return Thursday versus Boston, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Fast missed the Hurricanes' previous six games. He has six goals and 18 points in 66 outings in 2023-24. Now that Fast is back in the lineup, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is projected to be a healthy scratch against the Bruins.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Not ready to return
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Fast (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Canadiens, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Fast was probable to return Saturday but will miss his sixth straight contest. He could be ready to go Thursday versus the Bruins after an extended break in the Hurricanes' schedule.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Expected to play Saturday
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Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Fast (upper body) is likely to return to the lineup Saturday in Montreal, according to coach Rod Brind'Amour who told reporters, "He's right there. If it's not the next game, it'll be the next one for sure."
Fast has missed the last five games due to his upper-body injury. Fast has six goals and 12 assists in 66 contests this season. Look for him to return to his role as a bottom-six forward once given the all-clear.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Remains out Thursday
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Fast (upper body) won't return for Thursday's game against Detroit, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Fast will miss his fifth consecutive contest. He has six goals and 18 points in 66 outings in 2023-24. When healthy, Fast typically serves in a bottom-six capacity.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Set to miss out Tuesday
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Fast (upper body) is not expected back in the lineup against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
Fast will be out of action for his fourth straight game due to his lingering upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was stuck in a 17-game goal drought during which he registered a paltry 14 shots. With Fast out of the lineup, a healthy Jack Drury could see an uptick in minutes.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Not expected to play
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Fast (upper body) is poised to sit out Sunday's contest against Toronto, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Fast will miss his third consecutive contest. He has accounted for six goals, 18 points, 70 shots on net and 69 hits in 66 appearances this season. Carolina will get Jack Drury (lower body) back in the lineup for Sunday's contest, so Brendan Lemieux will be a healthy scratch.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Not available Friday
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Fast (undisclosed) will not play Friday against the Capitals, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Fast will miss his second straight game Friday. The 32-year-old has six goals and 18 points while averaging 12:47 of ice time per game through 66 contests this season. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Toronto.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Out Thursday
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Fast (undisclosed) isn't available for Thursday's game against Philadelphia, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Fast has six goals and 18 points in 66 outings in 2023-24. The Hurricanes are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen Thursday due to Fast's absence. As a result, Tony DeAngelo is set to draw into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 25.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Could sit out Thursday
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Fast (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Thursday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Fast is "nursing something," according to coach Rod Brind'Amour. The winger has only one assist in his last six games, giving him six goals and 18 points in 66 contests on the year. A decision on his status should be made during warmups, so stay tuned.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Rare helper Saturday
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Fast registered an assist in just 8:44 of time time in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Averaging just 8:56 in TOI over the past three games, Fast's ice time has fallen sharply since the start of the season when he was well into double digits. Now with just 17 points on the season (6G, 11A), Fast is not expected to come close to the 29 points he posted last year as long as he's skating on the Canes' fourth line.
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Hurricanes' Jesper Fast: Earns assist in win
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Fast notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Fast has warmed up a bit with three points over his last eight games. He went seven contests without a point in mid-January after returning from an upper-body injury. The winger has gotten a look on the top line at even strength lately, but he likely won't score enough to maintain that spot. He's at 14 points, 60 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-1 rating through 52 appearances this season.
