Two days after they acquired his rights in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Rangers on Thursday signed defenseman Adam Fox, a Jericho native and Harvard product, to an entry-level contract, the team announced.
Fox, 21, was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player and was a first-team All American this season, as he scored nine goals and had 39 assists for 48 points in 33 games. The 39 assists led the NCAA, making Fox the first defenseman to lead the NCAA in assists since Matt Carle did it in 2005-06.
“I grew up a big Rangers fan, and to have the opportunity to hopefully suit up for them is definitely special for me,’’ Fox said in a tweet from the Rangers’ official Twitter account.