 Knee injuries prematurely derailed his career, forcing him to retire at 29 after the realization his knees no longer allowed him to use the darting speed which had been the foundation of his success throughout his career.His final NHL goal was scored in St. Louis on October 21, 1989 against Blues goaltender Greg Millen.Soon after his retirement, Fox was hired as the color analyst on the Kings' television broadcasts alongside longtime play-by-play man Bob Miller on Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket.