As we all know, Adam Fox has been stellar for the New York Rangers this season. The 23 year old Jericho, New York native was elevated into a top paring role in his second season on Broadway and has met and exceeded the expectations that everyone had for him before the 2020-21 season started. The right-handed defender made an impact during his rookie season, quickly establishing himself as the best defenseman on the Rangers’ blueline. Fox also set himself up to take a step forward, but no one expected the leap he has made this season.
Not only has Fox seen an elevated role at 5 on 5, seeing his average ice-time jump from 15:54 to 16:55 at 5v5 (via NaturalStatTrick.