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Adam Fox’s extra power-play duties only adding to his Rangers value in stellar start to season
Adam Fox scored a goal and added an assist in the Rangers’ 3-1 win over St Louis, ending a four-game losing streak. His expanded role on both power-play units underlined his importance to the team as it reshapes its special teams.
Fox has 19 points in 16 games, the third-highest total among NHL defencemen, and is on pace for 99 points, well above his career best of 74. He played 5:26 of the Rangers’ six power-play minutes and nearly four minutes on the penalty kill; coach Mike Sullivan said Fox may stay on for extended spells when the team keeps the puck in the attacking zone. It remains unclear whether the approach will continue once Sean Durzi returns from injury.
In short
- Fox had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 Rangers win.
- He has 19 points in 16 games.
- His extra power-play shifts highlight his value to New York.
Explained simply
Adam Fox is a defenceman for the New York Rangers, a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). Defencemen help protect their own goal and move the puck up the ice, and Fox is also a central player when the Rangers have a power play, a temporary advantage after an opponent is penalised.
The Rangers are changing how they use their special teams: the groups of players sent on during power plays and penalty kills. Fox has also taken on more work while the Rangers are defending against an opponent’s power play. How long he keeps these duties may depend on the team’s line-up, including the return of injured defenceman Sean Durzi.