| Casey Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1997, North Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres |
| NHL Draft | 86th overall, 2016 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Casey Fitzgerald (born February 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the third round (86th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Sabres.
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
Fitzgerald was a part of the 2014–15 US National U18 team[1] of the USHL, where he won a gold medal and had the best plus/minus rating on the team at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships.[2]
Collegiate[]
Fitzgerald joined the Boston College Eagles ice hockey team for the 2015–16 season.[3] In his freshman year, he appeared in 39 games and scored 27 points, including 4 goals 23 assists. He was named to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie team at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season.[4]
Professional[]
Fitzgerald was drafted in the third round (86th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.[5][6] He made his NHL debut with the Sabres on December 17, 2021 and finished the game with an assist.[7]
Personal[]
Fitzgerald's father, Tom played seventeen seasons in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup in 2009 while serving as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[8] He currently serves as the general manager of the New Jersey Devils.[8] Fitzgerald's older brother Ryan was a teammate at Boston College. Ryan was drafted in fourth round (120th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2013 NHL Draft.[3]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 52 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 57 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 28 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States of America
| ||
| ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| Gold | 2015 Switzerland | |
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2015 | United States | U18 |
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2017 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ 2014-15 U.S. National Under-18 Team roster and statistics. www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-01.
- ↑ NHL Draft 2016: Sabres take Casey Fitzgerald at #86. www.diebytheblade.com (25 June 2016).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Casey Fitzgerald Eager to Team up With Brother Ryan at BC. www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved on 1 July 2016.
- ↑ Hockey East Names 2015-16 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Retrieved on 3 July 2016.
- ↑ Vogl, John. "Sabres select Boston College defenseman Fitzgerald in third round", June 25, 2016. Retrieved on November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016.
- ↑ Moritz, Amy. "Second time's the charm for Fitzgerald", June 25, 2016. Retrieved on November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016.
- ↑ Harrington, Mike. Casey Fitzgerald has memorable and eventful debut on Sabres' defense (en).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Devils name Tom Fitzgerald assistant general manager. National Hockey League (24 July 2015). Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Casey Fitzgerald profile at BC Athletics website
| Preceded by Dennis Gilbert |
Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman 2017–18 |
Succeeded by Vincent Desharnais |