| T. J. Fast | |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
St. Louis Blues Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) |
| Nationality |  Canadian
|
| Born | September 2, 1987, Calgary, AB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 60th overall, 2005 Los Angeles Kings |
| Pro Career | 2003 – present |
T. J. Fast (born September 2, 1987 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career[]
Fast began his junior career in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) for two seasons playing for the Calgary Royals and Camrose Kodiaks. After his second AJHL season in 2004–05, he was drafted in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings as the 60th overall pick in the second round.[1] He subsequently joined the college hockey ranks with the University of Denver. However, after one-and-a-half seasons with Denver, he moved to major junior to play for the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In 2007–08, Fast recorded a 17-goal, 54-point season to earn WHL West First Team All-Star honours.[2]
Following his final junior season, he was traded by the Kings to the St. Louis Blues on June 4, 2008, in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in 2009.[3]
Awards[]
References[]
- ↑ 2005 NHL Entry Draft
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WHL Western Conference All-Star Team. WHL. Retrieved on July 8, 2008.
- ↑ Blues Acquire T.J. Fast from LA: Kings will receive a 5th round draft choice in 2009 (2008-06-04). Retrieved on 2008-06-22.