Adam Fox Missing From 2027 All-Star Projections
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Despite his productivity, the Rangers defenseman is missing from early Team USA predictions as the NHL shifts its All-Star format.
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is notably absent from early roster predictions for the 2027 NHL All-Star Game, according to reporting from Sports Illustrated.
While Fox is regarded as arguably the best player on the Rangers and remains one of the league's most productive defensemen—serving as a puck-moving, offensive hub with a career near point-per-game—he was not included in the 11-player Team USA projection shared by deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman of NHL.com, senior draft writer Mike G. Morreale, and senior writer Dan Rosen.
The omission comes as the NHL introduces a significant shift in the event's structure. The 2027 game, hosted by the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, will feature a three-on-three, five-team round-robin exhibition. Teams will represent Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States, and a World Team, with each squad consisting of nine skaters and two goalies. Additionally, the skills competition will now specifically highlight up-and-coming stars aged 25 or younger.
Sports Illustrated notes that eight of the nine skaters predicted for Team USA are members of the gold-medal-winning 2026 Olympic team. While the Rangers have five American players, Fox is cited as having the best chance to make the squad, followed by veteran J.T. Miller. Other U.S. players on the roster include center Noah Laba and defensemen Drew Fortescue and Marc Del Gazio, though the latter two are unlikely to make the roster out of training camp.