Adam Fox (Harvard) has signed a seven-year contract extension with the New York Rangers. According to ESPN.com, the $66.5 million deal is the largest contract in NHL history for a defenseman who is leaving his entry-level contract.
Fox, 23, who won the Norris Trophy last season as the NHL's top defenseman following a 48-point campaign, has two goals and 11 points so far this season for the Blueshirts. In 135 career regular-season appearances to date, all with the Rangers, he has notched 15 goals and 85 assists for 100 points.
A product of the U.S. National Team Development Program, Fox was drafted 66th overall by Calgary in the 2016 NHL Draft and was later traded twice, first to Carolina and then the Rangers. The Jericho, N.Y, native skated three seasons at Harvard (2016-19), where he tallied 21-95—116 points in 97 appearances with the Crimson.
As a freshman, Fox helped Harvard to the ECAC Hockey title and the 2017 NCAA Frozen Four. He was also both a three-time First Team All-America and three-time Ivy League selection in his collegiate career, headlining a slew of individual accolades. He has also represented the United States on several occasions in international play, and earned both gold and bronze medals in World Junior Championship competition.
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