This hasn’t exactly been the easiest transition into the NHL for Rangers rookie Adam Fox. But at least the schedule is familiar.
The 21-year-old defenseman played three years at Harvard, where they would practice during the week and then play two games on the weekend. Strangely enough, the Rangers will complete a weeklong break when they host the Oilers at the Garden on Saturday afternoon, which is followed by another four days off.
“Obviously real excited to get games going and get more into the swing of things,” Fox said after Friday’s practice. “It does take me back to college a little bit, with the weekend games and the weeklong of practice.