Renata Fast
Renata Fast is a professional ice hockey player known for her offensive skills and speed on the ice. She plays as a defenseman for the Toronto Spectres in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Fast gained recognition for scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Minnesota Frost, a pivotal moment that not only showcased her talent but also celebrated the return of teammate Natalie Spooner after a long injury layoff.
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Defender Renata Fast said after Canada’s 2-1 loss to the U.S. in overtime.
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada vs. Finland semi-final coming up; Homan to curl against Sweden in women's semis
Canada· 2026-02-20
Defender Renata Fast said after Canada’s 2-1 loss to the U.S. in overtime that Poulin wouldn’t let any of her teammates know the type of pain that she’s in.
With her knee taped up for the gold medal final, Poulin hid the pain from her Canadian teammatesCanada· 2026-02-20
Renata Fast played the equivalent of two work nights in the final.
Canada’s women’s hockey team almost pulled off its elaborate rope-a-dope against the U.S.Canada· 2026-02-20
Renata Fast is a defender for Team Canada and stated that the upcoming gold medal game against the U.S. will be 'a bloodbath.'
Gold medal game a moment of truth for how Canada constructed its women’s hockey rosterCanada· 2026-02-18
Renata Fast is a defender for Canada's women's ice hockey team and expressed excitement for the gold medal game.
US, Canada to face off for ice hockey gold
Taiwan· 2026-02-18
Canadian forward Renata Fast said their experience will matter when they hit the sport’s biggest stage.
Heated rivalry between Canada and U.S. comes down to yet another women’s gold-medal showdownCanada· 2026-02-17
Renata Fast commented on the close nature of the game against Switzerland.
Canada escapes disaster in semis, beating Swiss 2-1 to set up U.S. showdown for goldCanada· 2026-02-17
Fillier put Canada up by three on the power play taking a feed down low from Renata Fast.
Poulin makes history in return as Canada beats Germany 5-1 to advance to semi-finalsCanada· 2026-02-15
Renata Fast emphasized the need for the team to 'clean up' their game.
Time is running out for Canada’s women’s hockey team to clean up its gameCanada· 2026-02-14
Renata Fast assisted in the scoring play that led to Canada's first goal against Czechia.
Poulin injury overshadows Canada’s dominant win over CzechiaCanada· 2026-02-10
Renata Fast praised the Olympic debuts of her teammates Gosling and Watts.
What a six-word message written on a hockey stick means for Canada’s women’s team in MilanCanada· 2026-02-08Renata Fast spoke about the pressure of starting in the Olympics.
Something funny happened when Canada played Switzerland: it was an actual competitionCanada· 2026-02-08
Renata Fast's point shot missed short-side and banked off the boards to set up a goal for Sarah Fillier.
Canadian women’s team shakes off rust to beat Swiss in Olympic openerCanada· 2026-02-07
Renata Fast and Team Canada have tried to turn the disruption of their delayed game against Finland into a positive.
Team Canada tries to flip norovirus upheaval into a positiveCanada· 2026-02-07
Renata Fast plays during training for the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team.
A delay in women’s hockey is a minor Olympic headache – a norovirus outbreak would be much worseCanada· 2026-02-05
Renata Fast is a two-time Olympic medalist returning for her third Olympics.
Canada’s women’s hockey team has something to prove in MilanCanada· 2026-02-05Renata Fast was a star defender for the Toronto Sceptres but was absent for the second straight game.
Ottawa Charge rally to take 4-3 OT win over Toronto SceptresCanada· 2025-12-24
Renata Fast was called for interference moments before a shot crossed the goal line.
Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to shootout win over Sceptres in HalifaxCanada· 2025-12-18
Renata Fast led all blueliners with 22 points and was named an MVP finalist.
Poulin, Fast, Knight named finalist for PWHL’s Billie Jean King MVP awardCanada· 2025-05-23Renata Fast is the PWHL assists leader and provides leadership for the Sceptres.
Three Canadian teams vie for PWHL championship as the league roars into its second postseasonCanada· 2025-05-07
Renata Fast is a star defender for the Toronto Sceptres who expressed confidence in her team's abilities.
Sceptres set for PWHL playoff rematch against defending Walter Cup champion FrostCanada· 2025-05-06
For Canada, Renata Fast. Absolutely the right call. She covered the ice like a Zamboni.
USA beat Canada in overtime in women’s world ice hockey championship final – as it happened | Ice hockey
United Kingdom· 2025-04-20
Renata Fast had a point shot that was tipped in by Natalie Spooner.
Natalie Spooner using experience to round back into MVP form for surging SceptresCanada· 2025-03-07
Renata Fast scored the game-winning goal for the Sceptres during the overtime period.
Natalie Spooner tallies assist in long-awaited return to Sceptres lineupCanada· 2025-02-12
Renata Fast broke up a pass in the Sceptres’ end and skated the length of the rink for a backhand breakaway deke with 3.7 seconds remaining in the three-on-three extra period.
Spooner gives Sceptres a lift, Fast gets them an OT win over FrostCanada· 2025-02-12
Renata Fast of the Toronto Spectres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner’s return.
Fast scores in OT as Spectres tip Frost 3-2 in Spooner’s returnCanada· 2025-02-12