TOM FITZGERALD

New Jersey Devils

General Manager

President of Hockey Operations

BORN: Aug. 28, 1968

AGE: 55

BIRTHPLACE: Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Staff History

TEAM	POSITION	DATE SPAN	AGE SPAN	DURATION
Pittsburgh Penguins	Director of Player Development	Jul. 17, 2007 - Jul. 2, 2009	38 - 40	1 Year, 11 Months, 15 Days
Pittsburgh Penguins	Assistant General Manager	Jul. 3, 2009 - Jun. 30, 2015	40 - 46	5 Years, 11 Months, 27 Days
New Jersey Devils	Assistant General Manager	Jul. 24, 2015 - Jan. 12, 2020	46 - 51	4 Years, 5 Months, 19 Days
New Jersey Devils	Executive Vice President	Sep. 7, 2019 - Jan. 23, 2024	51 - 55	4 Years, 4 Months, 16 Days
New Jersey Devils	General Manager (Interim)	Jan. 12, 2020 - Jul. 8, 2020	51 - 51	5 Months, 26 Days
New Jersey Devils	General Manager	Jul. 9, 2020 - Present	51 -	3 Years, 9 Months, 9 Days
New Jersey Devils	President of Hockey Operations	Jan. 23, 2024 - Present	55 -	2 Months, 26 Days

GM Player History

SIGNINGS	SIGNINGS VALUE	DRAFTED	TRADES
83	$551,248,250	28	37

SIGNINGS

DRAFTED

TRADES

DATE	TRADE DETAILS
Mar. 11, 2024	Montreal Canadiens Acquire: Arnaud Durandeau · $0$762,500$100,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$762,500$100,000 Change: $0 Change: -$26,667 Change: +$30,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Nathan Légaré · $0$789,167$70,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$789,167$70,000 Change: $0 Change: +$26,667 Change: -$30,000
Mar. 8, 2024	New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2026 4th round pick (WPG) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$1,850,000 Change: -$1,850,000 Change: -$1,700,000		Winnipeg Jets Acquire: Colin Miller · $1,850,000$1,850,000$1,700,000 Sum: $1,850,000$1,850,000$1,700,000 Change: +$1,850,000 Change: +$1,850,000 Change: +$1,700,000
Mar. 8, 2024	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Kaapo Kähkönen 82 1B · $2,750,000$2,750,000$2,900,000 Sum: $2,750,000$2,750,000$2,900,000 Change: -$650,000 Change: -$650,000 Change: -$850,000		San Jose Sharks Acquire: Vitek Vanecek · $3,400,000$3,400,000$3,750,000 2025 7th round pick (NJD) Sum: $3,400,000$3,400,000$3,750,000 Change: +$650,000 Change: +$650,000 Change: +$850,000
Mar. 8, 2024	Montreal Canadiens Acquire: 2025 3rd round pick (NJD) [Conditional]* *Conditions: Upgrades to 2025 2nd round pick if Allen plays in 40 or more 2024-25 games and if the club that Allen is a member of qualifies for the playoffs in 2024-25 Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$1,925,000 Change: -$1,925,000 Change: -$2,200,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Jake Allen 80 1B ($1,925,000 retained - 50%) · $1,925,000$1,925,000$2,200,000 Sum: $1,925,000$1,925,000$2,200,000 Change: +$1,925,000 Change: +$1,925,000 Change: +$2,200,000
Mar. 8, 2024	New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2024 3rd round pick (WPG) 2025 2nd round pick (WPG) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$2,125,000 Change: -$2,125,000 Change: -$1,750,000		Winnipeg Jets Acquire: Tyler Toffoli 79 L2 ($2,125,000 retained - 50%) · $2,125,000$2,125,000$1,750,000 Sum: $2,125,000$2,125,000$1,750,000 Change: +$2,125,000 Change: +$2,125,000 Change: +$1,750,000
Mar. 1, 2024	Colorado Avalanche Acquire: Zakhar Bardakov · $0$0$0 (AHL/JR) (Signing Rights) 2024 7th round pick (NSH) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$987,500 Change: -$987,500 Change: -$1,000,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Kurtis MacDermid · $987,500$987,500$1,000,000 Sum: $987,500$987,500$1,000,000 Change: +$987,500 Change: +$987,500 Change: +$1,000,000
Feb. 28, 2024	Calgary Flames Acquire: From DAL: Artem Grushnikov · $0$814,167$80,000 (AHL/JR) 2024 2nd round pick (DAL) 2026 3rd round pick (DAL) [Conditional]* *Conditions: Pick is only transferred if Dallas advances to the Stanley Cup Final in the 2024 playoffs Sum: $0$814,167$80,000 Change: -$2,250,000 Change: -$1,435,833 Change: -$2,170,000	Dallas Stars Acquire: From NJD: Christopher Tanev ($1,125,000 retained - 50%) · $1,125,000$1,125,000$1,125,000 Cole Brady · $0$0$0 (AHL/JR) (Signing Rights) Sum: $1,125,000$1,125,000$1,125,000 Change: +$1,125,000 Change: +$310,833 Change: +$1,045,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: From CGY: Christopher Tanev ($2,250,000 retained - 50%) · $2,250,000$2,250,000$2,250,000 From DAL: 2026 4th round pick (DAL) Sum: $2,250,000$2,250,000$2,250,000 Change: +$1,125,000 Change: +$1,125,000 Change: +$1,125,000
Nov. 26, 2023	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Arnaud Durandeau · $0$762,500$100,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$762,500$100,000 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: -$675,000		New York Islanders Acquire: Tyce Thompson · $0$762,500$775,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$762,500$775,000 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: +$675,000
Jul. 1, 2023	Dallas Stars Acquire: 2025 5th round pick (NJD) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$1,850,000 Change: -$1,850,000 Change: -$1,700,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Colin Miller · $1,850,000$1,850,000$1,700,000 Sum: $1,850,000$1,850,000$1,700,000 Change: +$1,850,000 Change: +$1,850,000 Change: +$1,700,000
Jun. 29, 2023	Nashville Predators Acquire: 2023 7th round pick (NJD - #218 - Aiden Fink) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0		New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2024 7th round pick (NSH) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0
Jun. 27, 2023	Calgary Flames Acquire: Yegor Sharangovich · $0$0$0 (Signing Rights) 2023 3rd round pick (CGY - #80 - Aydar Suniev) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$4,250,000 Change: -$4,250,000 Change: -$3,500,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Tyler Toffoli · $4,250,000$4,250,000$3,500,000 Sum: $4,250,000$4,250,000$3,500,000 Change: +$4,250,000 Change: +$4,250,000 Change: +$3,500,000
Jun. 27, 2023	New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2023 6th round pick (SJS - #164 - Cole Brown) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0		San Jose Sharks Acquire: Mackenzie Blackwood · $0$0$0 (Signing Rights) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0
Jun. 26, 2023	Boston Bruins Acquire: Reilly Walsh · $0$0$0 (AHL/JR) (Signing Rights) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Shane Bowers · $0$0$0 (AHL/JR) (Signing Rights) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0
Jun. 9, 2023	Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire: Damon Severson · $6,250,000$6,250,000$8,000,000 Sum: $6,250,000$6,250,000$8,000,000 Change: +$6,250,000 Change: +$6,250,000 Change: +$8,000,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2023 3rd round pick (CGY - #80 - Aydar Suniev) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$6,250,000 Change: -$6,250,000 Change: -$8,000,000
Mar. 10, 2023	Carolina Hurricanes Acquire: Jack Dugan · $0$750,000$125,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$750,000$125,000 Change: $0 Change: -$55,000 Change: +$45,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Zackary Hayes · $0$805,000$80,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$805,000$80,000 Change: $0 Change: +$55,000 Change: -$45,000
Mar. 10, 2023	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Jayce Hawryluk · $0$750,000$170,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$750,000$170,000 Change: $0 Change: +$750,000 Change: +$170,000		Ottawa Senators Acquire: Future Considerations Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: -$750,000 Change: -$170,000
Mar. 3, 2023	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Curtis Lazar · $1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000 Sum: $1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000 Change: +$1,000,000 Change: +$1,000,000 Change: +$1,000,000		Vancouver Canucks Acquire: 2024 4th round pick (NJD) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$1,000,000 Change: -$1,000,000 Change: -$1,000,000
Feb. 26, 2023	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Scott Harrington · $750,000$750,000$750,000 Timo Meier ($3,000,000 retained - 50%) · $3,000,000$3,000,000$5,000,000 Zacharie Émond · $0$786,667$70,000 (AHL/JR) Santeri Hatakka · $0$850,833$70,000 (AHL/JR) Timur Ibragimov · $0$813,333$70,000 (AHL/JR) 2024 5th round pick (COL) Sum: $3,750,000$6,200,833$5,960,000 Change: +$725,000 Change: +$367,499 Change: +$1,715,000		San Jose Sharks Acquire: Andreas Johnsson · $2,275,000$3,400,000$2,500,000 (AHL/JR) Fabian Zetterlund · $750,000$750,000$750,000 Nikita Okhotiuk · $0$789,167$70,000 (AHL/JR) Shakir Mukhamadullin · $0$894,167$925,000 2023 1st round pick (NJD - #26 - Quentin Musty) [Conditional]* 2024 2nd round pick (NJD) [Conditional]** 2024 7th round pick (NJD) Conditions: If the pick is a top-two selection, New Jersey will instead transfer their own 2024 first-round pick. Result: Sharks will receive Devils 2023 1st round pick *Conditions: If New Jersey makes the 2023 Eastern Conference Final and Meier plays in 50% of the games, or New Jersey makes the 2024 Eastern Conference Final, the pick upgrades to a 2024 1st round pick. If 2024 1st is top 10, NJD have the option to instead transfer their 2025 1st. Should NJD transfer their 2023 1st to their 2024 1st (As it is top 2 protected), and they make the conference final in 2024, SJS will receive their 2025 1st. Result: San Jose will receive the 2024 2nd round pick Sum: $3,025,000$5,833,334$4,245,000 Change: -$725,000 Change: -$367,499 Change: -$1,715,000
Jul. 16, 2022	New Jersey Devils Acquire: John Marino · $4,400,000$4,400,000$3,500,000 Sum: $4,400,000$4,400,000$3,500,000 Change: +$3,536,667 Change: +$3,536,667 Change: +$2,667,500		Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire: Ty Smith · $863,333$863,333$832,500 2023 3rd round pick (NJD - #90 - Drew Fortescue) Sum: $863,333$863,333$832,500 Change: -$3,536,667 Change: -$3,536,667 Change: -$2,667,500
Jul. 13, 2022	Boston Bruins Acquire: Pavel Zacha · $0$0$0 (Signing Rights) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$2,375,000 Change: -$2,375,000 Change: -$2,500,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Erik Haula · $2,375,000$2,375,000$2,500,000 Sum: $2,375,000$2,375,000$2,500,000 Change: +$2,375,000 Change: +$2,375,000 Change: +$2,500,000
Jul. 8, 2022	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Vitek Vanecek · $0$0$0 (Signing Rights) 2022 2nd round pick (WPG - #46 - Seamus Casey) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0		Washington Capitals Acquire: 2022 2nd round pick (NJD - #37 - Ryan Chesley) 2022 3rd round pick (NJD - #70 - Alexander Suzdalev) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: $0 Change: $0 Change: $0
Mar. 21, 2022	Montreal Canadiens Acquire: Nathan Schnarr · $0$786,667$70,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$786,667$70,000 Change: -$750,000 Change: +$36,667 Change: -$680,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Andrew Hammond · $750,000$750,000$750,000 Sum: $750,000$750,000$750,000 Change: +$750,000 Change: -$36,667 Change: +$680,000
Dec. 15, 2021	New Jersey Devils Acquire: Jon Gillies · $750,000$750,000$750,000 Sum: $750,000$750,000$750,000 Change: +$750,000 Change: +$750,000 Change: +$750,000		St. Louis Blues Acquire: Future Considerations Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$750,000 Change: -$750,000 Change: -$750,000
Jul. 28, 2021	Buffalo Sabres Acquire: Will Butcher ($910,569 retained - 24.4%) · $2,822,764$2,822,764$3,100,000 2022 5th round pick (NJD - #134 - Vsevolod Komarov) Sum: $2,822,764$2,822,764$3,100,000 Change: +$2,822,764 Change: +$2,822,764 Change: +$3,100,000		New Jersey Devils Acquire: Future Considerations Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$2,822,764 Change: -$2,822,764 Change: -$3,100,000