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Jesper Fast

Appreciating Former Ranger Jesper Fast

Brian Abate | June 12, 2025

Jesper Fast announced his retirement after spending seven seasons with the New York Rangers and four seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. The winger was a sixth-round pick but developed into…

Categories New York Rangers

Comparing Former Rangers Jesper Fast & Ryan Callahan

Brian Abate | September 2, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jesper Fast suffered a neck injury in a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets last season on April 16 and missed the entire postseason. Now the team…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History

Hurricanes Will Feel the Impact of Losing Jesper Fast for the Season

Zach Martin | August 31, 2024

Sometimes the hockey gods can be cruel, especially when an injury occurs during the last game of the regular season before the playoffs. That unfortunately happened for the Carolina Hurricanes…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast Will Miss 2024-25 After Neck Surgery

Jacob Billington | August 30, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that forward Jesper Fast will miss the entire 2024-25 NHL season after a successful neck surgery necessary after Fast suffered an injury in the final game…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, News and Rumors, NHL News

Rangers’ 5 Best Late-Round Draft Picks

Tom Castro | May 23, 2024

With the 2023 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, many New York Rangers fans would be hard-pressed to name any of their team’s bottom-round selections made at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, Rangers History

Hurricanes Use Strong Third Period to Eliminate the Islanders

Jim Bay | April 30, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes got third-period goals from Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen to break a 3-3 tie and defeat the New York Islanders 6-3, eliminating them from the 2024 NHL…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, NHL News

3 Under-the-Radar Hurricanes Players in 2023-24

Tommy Bennett | September 22, 2023

This offseason has been great for the Carolina Hurricanes. General manager Don Waddell did everything he could to reinforce the roster with impactful talent. Many big names are making their…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Re-Sign Jesper Fast to 2-Year Deal

Jacob Billington | June 30, 2023

Jesper Fast will be returning to Raleigh as it was announced he signed a two-year, $4.8 million contract, worth $2.4 million per season with the Carolina Hurricanes. This is an…

Categories Free Agents, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

Devils Unlikely to Spend Big in Free Agency

Alex Chauvancy | June 30, 2023

The New Jersey Devils have made big splashes in free agency before. In 2021, they signed Dougie Hamilton, Jonathan Bernier and Tomáš Tatar as free agents. Last year, it was Ondrej…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils & Free Agent Jesper Fast Are a Perfect Fit

Josh Reinitz | June 8, 2023

The New Jersey Devils will be faced with tough decisions when forwards Erik Haula, Tomas Tatar, and Miles Wood become unrestricted free agents. Haula has made clear that he wants…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Rangers’ 2023 Free Agent Targets: Carolina Hurricanes

Matt Grazel | June 1, 2023

Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Target series for the New York Rangers. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from NHL teams who the Rangers should…

Categories New York Rangers

Former Rangers Coming Through for Hurricanes and Panthers

Brian Abate | May 18, 2023

Though the New York Rangers lost in the first round of the postseason there are plenty of former Blueshirts who still have a shot at winning the Cup. Brett Howden…

Categories New York Rangers
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