Jesper Fast

Jesper Fast
Fast with the New York Rangers in 2014
Born (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 (age 32)
Nässjö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Carolina Hurricanes
HV71
New York Rangers
NHL draft 157th overall, 2010
New York Rangers
Playing career 2009–present

Jesper Fast (born December 2, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fast was drafted by the New York Rangers in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and joined the Rangers organization in 2013.

A Nässjö native, Fast started his career with two seasons in the J20 SuperElit junior hockey league, leading his team in goals in his final season. He started his first extended season with the Swedish Hockey League in 2010 and spent three full seasons with the HV71, tying for the team lead in goals in 2012–13 and earning the Rinkens riddare for most sportsmanlike player.

Internationally, Fast played for Sweden at the 2011 World Junior Championships.