Rangers right wing Jesper Fast is expected to be sidelined until November after undergoing labral surgery on his left hip, the team said Monday.
Fast, 25, a valuable two-way player for coach Alain Vigneault who has played 216 regular-season games over four seasons, is a restricted free agent but expected to be exposed for the special draft designed to build a roster for the expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights later this month.
It is unclear whether Fast’s status will change Las Vegas general manager George McPhee’s decision on which Ranger to select. Each team can lose only one player to the Knights.