Overview
- The Devils announced Monday that Tom Fitzgerald left his roles as general manager and president of hockey operations after a season that fell short of playoff hopes.
- Managing partner David Blitzer and Fitzgerald each called it a mutual decision to change direction, with Blitzer calling this a critical offseason for the franchise.
- New Jersey sits seven points out of a playoff spot with five games left, and no interim or permanent replacement has been named as the organization begins its search.
- Multiple reports say Fitzgerald had one year left on his deal, and coverage credits him with assembling the core around Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier and overseeing a franchise‑record points season in 2022–23.
- The move sets up an offseason that could reshape coaching decisions, salary‑cap plans, and draft strategy as the Devils work toward the scouting combine and the June draft.