Devils Part Ways with GM Fitzgerald, Seek New Leadership

0:00On April 6th, the New Jersey Devils just made a big move by parting ways with General Manager Tom Fitzgerald. This comes after his six years leading the team, starting as an interim in the 2019-20 season and later adding president of hockey. Operations. Right now, there are seven points out of a playoff spot with only five games left. David Blitzer, the managing partner, announced it and said they had a frank talk and decided on a fresh direction. The team has underperformed this year and Blitzer owned up to letting fans down. Fans are frustrated after high hopes, and this shakeup hits as the Devils chase a return to Stanley Cup contention. Fitzgerald first joined the organization back in the 2015-16 season as an assistant GM. In his response, the 57-year-old exec thanked everyone, highlighted the strong core players and passionate fans and called New Jersey A. Hidden Jim in hockey. He's proud of raising the bar there. With a crucial off-season ahead, expected Devils to hunt for new leadership to get back in the win column.

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