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The New Jersey Devils Are Parting Ways with General Manager Tom Fitzgerald
The move comes as New Jersey sits 7 points out of a playoff spot with 5 games left and faces another missed postseason.
- On Monday, the New Jersey Devils announced the departure of General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Tom Fitzgerald. Managing Partner David Blitzer said they "agreed it was time to move in a new direction."
- Inconsistent play and injuries have plagued the club this season, leaving them seven points out of a playoff spot with five games remaining. The team is likely to miss the postseason for the second time in three years.
- Since the 2019-20 season, Fitzgerald oversaw hockey operations following Ray Shero's departure. In recent months, he faced criticism for extending goaltender Jacob Markstrom early and signing players to contracts with restrictive no-trade clauses.
- Blitzer credited the outgoing executive with helping make New Jersey a "hockey destination" and setting franchise point records. However, he acknowledged the team has "not delivered in the way you expect and deserve."
- Now that the leadership change is official, the organization signals major improvements must arrive soon. The Devils will explore all avenues this critical offseason to position the franchise to compete for a Stanley Cup once again.
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Devils part ways with GM Tom Fitzgerald The New Jersey Devils announced Monday that general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been fired, ending his second stint as GM. The move was described as an abrupt late season change for a team that is set to miss the playoffs. Across the related reports, the…
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