New Jersey Devils fire Tom Fitzgerald
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NJ Devils eliminated after heavy loss as coach calls the season embarrassing.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from clinching their first Stanley Cup Playoff spot in four years, and they can get that Thursday when they visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.
New Jersey, which lost in the first round of the playoffs last season, hasn't reached the postseason in consecutive years in 15 seasons, making the last of 13 straight playoff appearances in 2009-10. On Monday, Tom Fitzgerald was fired as general manager after seven seasons.
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Following the firing of GM Tom Fitzgerald, New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier provided a bleak answer about his future with the organization.
Tom Fitzgerald is no longer the general manager of the New Jersey Devils. The organization announced his firing Monday night, ending a tenure that began with legitimate promise before fizzling out. The Devils have a 40-34-3 record this season and would need a miracle to qualify for the playoffs.