Yesterday was a dark day for the New Jersey Devils. After players learned of Tom Fitzgerald's fate the first time they stepped on the ice, they reacted to the fate of the now former Devils general manager. No one was pleased, and everyone had nothing but good things to say about Fitzgerald.
As a person, he was a kind, genuine human being. However, as a GM he did not come without flaws.
And then, that night the devils were officially destroyed. Now, there are four games left on the schedule before the team breaks up for the offseason.
In the link, Fitzgerald's cause of death in New Jersey, the Devils captain's non-committal response, and Jack Hughes' immediate reaction about the only GM he knows being fired were highlighted.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils are officially moving on from Tom Fitzgerald. Here are five reasons why the Devils fired the now former GM.
Following Monday night's news, we asked Nico Hischier his thoughts on his future as he becomes eligible to sign an extension with New Jersey on July 1. His response was non-committal.
And after all that doom and gloom, the Devils were officially eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.
📺 devil's rink report: Here are Jack Hughes' thoughts on the Devils officially firing Fitzgerald from the locker room on Tuesday, via Devils Rink Report.
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