Ex-Rangers winger Jesper Fast retires after missing entire season with neck injury
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Jesper Fast is hanging up his skates.
After missing the entire 2024-25 season due to a neck injury, the Hurricanes winger announced his retirement from the NHL after 11 seasons Monday.
“I never took for granted the privilege of playing in the best league in the world,” Fast said in a statement released by the Hurricanes. “I am grateful for all of the teammates, coaches, staff, and fans from the Rangers and Hurricanes who made my time in the NHL so special, and for my family for everything they did to help me achieve and live my dream.
He also thanked the Swedish development teams that spurred his NHL career.
The 33-year-old sparkplug was drafted by the Rangers in 2010, making the jump stateside in 2013 after four seasons in the Elitserien.
In his first North American game in April, 2013, he scored a goal in the AHL but also suffered a knee injury that ended his season.
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