1:10 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (neck) was shifted to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

4:21 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (neck) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

5:45 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) underwent surgery to repair his injured neck Aug. 6 and will miss the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign.

11:53 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) (neck) is 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.

7:27 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (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.

10:06 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 3 versus the Islanders on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

10:11 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) (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.

2:18 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Islanders on Saturday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

4:55 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) is ready to return Thursday versus Boston, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

6:35 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Canadiens, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

1:34 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) 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."

5:26 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) won't return for Thursday's game against Detroit, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

4:45 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) is not expected back in the lineup against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

4:41 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) is poised to sit out Sunday's contest against Toronto, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

6:41 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) will not play Friday against the Capitals, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

6:39 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) isn't available for Thursday's game against Philadelphia, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

11:49 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Thursday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

10:23 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) registered an assist in just 8:44 of time time in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

12:56 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) is good to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

6:04 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

2:40 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) is unavailable Friday versus Washington, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

12:36 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Rangers, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

3:05 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

1:02 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) recorded an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

8:39 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) delivered an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

11:47 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) Hurricanes re-signed Fast to a two-year contract extension Saturday.

6:41 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (personal) is expected to play Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

11:37 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) was not at Tuesday's game-day skate while awaiting the birth of his child but may still be available against Tampa Bay, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

3:59 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) posted two assists and a plus-2 rating in the Hurricanes' 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

10:04 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

10:26 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored his sixth goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

10:10 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Chicago.

1:42 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored two goals in Friday's 6-5 win over Philadelphia.

3:45 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) is set to play Thursday against Seattle.

1:51 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) is considered probable for Thursday's game versus the Kraken, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

5:16 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Detroit, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

1:22 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) could be an option against the Red Wings on Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

5:36 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

12:48 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (undisclosed) may not be in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

3:01 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

3:30 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

9:37 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) who has been held pointless in five straight games, skated a season-low 10:09 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

9:13 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched two assists, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

11:28 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) collected two assists in Saturday's 7-2 rout of the Blues.

10:28 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) added an assist in a 2-0 win over the Avalanche on Thursday.

11:20 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

12:03 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored his ninth goal of the season in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

11:22 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

3:08 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

4:30 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday.

11:52 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Los Angeles on Saturday.

10:42 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

11:29 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal on four shots and led the team with four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Chicago.

11:51 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal on his only shot and dished out three hits Thursday in a 6-3 win over the Islanders.

7:49 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal on his only shot in Saturday' 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 4.

8:07 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched a power-play assist and three hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 1.

11:52 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) recorded an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators in Game 2.

6:51 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) will be in the lineup for Monday's tilt with Chicago, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

11:57 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) Rod Brind'Amour expects Fast (lower body) to make his return Monday against Chicago, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

11:59 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday against Detroit, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

8:21 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Stars, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

1:46 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) will remain sidelined Monday in Dallas, as coach Rod Brind'Amour said the team won't change any skaters compared to Saturday's lineup, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

6:47 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Panthers, he reports.

8:00 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

11:01 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

11:53 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.

9:30 AM - Jesper Fast (Car) notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Stars.

6:02 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) was activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

2:01 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (COVID-19 protocol) won't be available for Saturday's game against the Stars, Michael Smith of NHL.com reports.

6:52 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) (COVID-19 protocol) won't dress in Thursday's game against the Lightning, Fox Sports Florida reports.

5:27 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list Saturday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

4:52 PM - Jesper Fast (Car) signed a three-year, $6 million contract with the Hurricanes on Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.