Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey)
Tom Fitzgerald | ||||||
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Born |
Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 28, 1968|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | |||||
Position | Right wing | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
New York Islanders Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 17th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1988–2006 |
Thomas James Fitzgerald (born August 28, 1968) is an American ice hockey executive and former player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL). He is the president of hockey operations and general manager of the New Jersey Devils. He won the Stanley Cup in 2009 as a director of player development with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Playing career
Fitzgerald played his high school hockey at
He played parts of five seasons for the Islanders and became the first player in NHL playoff history to score two shorthanded goals on the same minor penalty, against the
He was briefly traded to the
In the summer of 2004, Fitzgerald signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins. In July 2006, the Boston Bruins chose not to renew his contract. He announced his retirement after 17 NHL seasons on September 12, 2006.[3]
Executive career
In July 2007, Fitzgerald left
On July 24, 2015, Fitzgerald was named assistant general manager for the New Jersey Devils.[7] On January 12, 2020, Fitzgerald was named interim general manager of the Devils after Ray Shero was fired.[8] On July 9, Fitzgerald was named executive vice president and full time general manager of the Devils.[citation needed] On January 23, 2024, he signed a multi-year contract with the Devils and was promoted to president of hockey operations also keeping his general manager duties.[9]
Personal life
Tom and his wife have four sons;
Fitzgerald grew up with his cousin, fellow NHL player
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1984–85 | Austin Preparatory School | HSMA | 18 | 20 | 21 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1985–86 | Austin Preparatory School | HSMA | 24 | 35 | 38 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Providence Friars | HE | 27 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | Providence Friars | HE | 36 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 61 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | New York Islanders | NHL | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 53 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | ||
1989–90 | New York Islanders | NHL | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
1990–91 | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 27 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | New York Islanders | NHL | 41 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | New York Islanders | NHL | 45 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | New York Islanders | NHL | 77 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | ||
1993–94 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 83 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 48 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 75 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 34 | ||
1996–97 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 71 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 69 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||
1998–99 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–00
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Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2002–03 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 66 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2003–04 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 69 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 71 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1,097 | 139 | 190 | 329 | 776 | 78 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 90 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1987 | United States | WJC
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4th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
1989
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United States | WC
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6th | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
1991
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United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||
Senior totals | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
See also
References
- ^ "Maple Leafs sign Tom Fitzgerald". CBC Sports. July 18, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Fitzgerald, Roberts play 1,000th games". ESPN. January 13, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Tom Fitzgerald announces retirement". Boston Bruins. September 12, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Penguins add Fitzgerald, Botterill to management". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 17, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Fitzgerald, Curry Benefit From Team USA Experience". Pittsburgh Penguins. November 20, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Tom Fitzgerald Named Assistant to the General Manager; Dan MacKinnon Promoted to Director of Player Personnel". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 3, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Devils name Tom Fitzgerald Assistant General Manager". NHL.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Statement from Josh Harris, Devils Managing Partner & Chairman". NHL.com. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Fitzgerald signs multiyear deal with Devils, promoted to president/GM". NHL.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "'I'm a dad' ... 'I don't like being away'". ESPN. March 20, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Cup crazy: A Day with Lord Stanley's Cup". NESN. July 20, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Athlete profile: Keith Tkachuk". 3 February 1998. CNN / Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ^ Shinzawa, Fluto. "A giant hockey family tree, with roots running across the NHL, grows in Charlestown". The Athletic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Guy, Colby (August 23, 2021). "Former Panther & Bruin Jimmy Hayes Leaves a Lasting Legacy". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database