Fast (hip) participated in an informal workout Tuesday and declared that he's nearly 100 percent.

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The bottom-six winger isn't out of the woods in terms of his rehab, though his return to the ice is an encouraging sign. "This was the first time I was practicing with the team, doing some passing drills," he said. "It felt better than I thought it would. We'll see. We'll take it slow, take it step-by-step, and we'll see what happens." Following a seasonal output of 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 68 games, Fast reached a three-year extension with the Blueshirts in July. Between his injury and lack of playing time, it's best to leave him off fantasy rosters outside of extremely deep leagues.