SAN JOSE, Calif. — Adam Fox, who was denied the chance to flout his stuff for Staff USA on the Beijing Olympics, will take his skills to Las Vegas for the All-Star Recreation, at which the Rangers star will comply with P.Okay. Subban as solely the second defenseman in NHL historical past to play in his first midseason extravaganza after having gained the Norris Trophy.
Fox final yr grew to become the second defenseman ever, and first since Bobby Orr in 1967-68, to win the Norris in his second NHL season. Subban, now with the Devils, gained the award with the Canadiens in his third season (2012-13), three years earlier than making his first look within the NHL All-Star Recreation.
Chris Kreider will be part of Fox in representing the Rangers on the 11-player Metropolitan Division squad, which is able to compete on Feb. 5 within the three-on-three match competitors. The Islanders’ Adam Pelech and the Devils’ Jack Hughes additionally will compete for the staff that shall be coached by the Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour and captained by the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin.
This may mark the second All-Star expertise for Kreider, who stepped in as an damage alternative for Artemi Panarin in 2020. Kreider entered Thursday tied for sixth within the NHL with 21 targets and second with 12 power-play targets. Fox was third amongst defensemen with 36 factors (5-31) and tied for third with 31 assists.
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Igor Shesterkin (15-4-2/2.09/.936) had the credentials to advantage a spot. Since each staff have to be represented by a minimum of one participant, three would have amounted to 1 too many Rangers. Frederik Andersen and Tristan Jarry are the Metro’s goaltenders.
Mika Zibanejad is the Blueshirts’ nominee to be added as “final participant in.” Fan voting for a last addition to every divisional squad shall be performed by means of Jan. 17 on NHL.com and on the NHL app.
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