Ryan Thomas Fitzgerald, born on October 19, 1994, is an American professional ice hockey forward. Most recently, he played for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Fitzgerald's journey through hockey is marked by significant achievements and family ties within the NHL. Here's a closer look at his career.
Early Career
Fitzgerald played for Malden Catholic High School of MIAA Catholic Conference and the Valley Jr.
Collegiate Career
Fitzgerald joined the Boston College Eagles in the 2013-14 season, making an immediate impact as a rookie. In just his second month of collegiate play, he was named the conference's rookie of the month for November.
His junior year was a breakout year, leading the team in both goals scored (24) and overall scoring (47). This performance helped the team to another deep NCAA tournament run.
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However, the Eagles fell short of the championship after being defeated by the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the Frozen Four.
For his senior year, Fitzgerald was named an assistant captain of the Eagles, but saw a dip in his point production as the Eagles had an off year in terms of postseason success. Fitzgerald scored 12 goals and 31 points on the year as the Eagles reached the Hockey East tournament Championship, but fell to the UMass Lowell River Hawks and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament.
| Season | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Boston College Eagles | 37 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2014-15 | Boston College Eagles | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 2015-16 | Boston College Eagles | 41 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 2016-17 | Boston College Eagles | 35 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Professional Career
With the completion of his collegiate career, Fitzgerald was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on March 24, 2017.
After parts of four seasons within the Bruins organization, playing exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, Fitzgerald left as a free agent.
Subsequently, he joined the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and later signed with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Most recently, he played for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Fitzgerald hat trick vs. Uconn
Family Connections
Fitzgerald's father is Tom Fitzgerald, a former player in the NHL and the current general manager of the New Jersey Devils. His younger brother, Casey, is a defenseman for the Florida Panthers and played with Ryan when they both attended Boston College.
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