Rangers lose Fast for foreseeable future

Getty ImagesThe Rangers announced moments ago that forward Jesper Fast will miss the next few weeks as he deals with an upper body injury.

OFFICIAL: #NYR forward Jesper Fast will be sidelined for two-to-four weeks with an upper-body injury. pic.twitter.com/F8RoJqZnh8

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 16, 2018

Fast has been his steady self this season, putting in the hard work in the corners and never taking a shift off. All that hard work has lead to Fast putting up three goals and eight assists for David Quinn’s squad.

With Fast out of the lineup, forward Boo Nieves will slide into the lineup. Lias Andersson is back today against the Golden Knights after a one-game absence as a healthy…