Rangers' Adam Fox celebrates his third-period, shorthanded goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Credit: AP/Bruce Bennett
It’s easy to forget that Adam Fox is one of the young guys, too.
The Rangers’ No. 1 defenseman was tied for the scoring lead among defensemen in the NHL entering play Friday with 42 points on five goals and a league-high 37 assists. And on a nightly basis, he makes so many plays that show off his incredible vision on the ice, and touch on the puck.
Yet the pride of Jericho, Long Island, is only 23, and in his second professional season.