Tom Fitzgerald makes impassioned case to NHL GMs for cut-resistant equipment after son’s close call
The Devils GM's son Casey got 25 stitches in his throat area after a skate-blade cut in an AHL game in December.
Skate cut protection gets an emotional hockey dad endorsement at the NHL GMs meeting
Cut-resistant protection is mandated in the U.S. and Canada at youth levels and up through the minors is available but not ...
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Devils’ Fitzgerald talks skate cuts with fellow GMs at annual meetings
Casey Fitzgerald was wearing a cut-resistant neck guard, which is mandated in the AHL, but the skate sliced him above the ...
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald recounts son's nightmare hockey injury
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is talking about his son Casey being cut by a skate blade in an attempt to get NHL players to wear ...
“I'm getting choked up”: Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald pushes for safety after son’s terrifying neck injury
New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald was shaken when his son Casey sustained a severe neck injury in an AHL game, requiring 25 ...
Devils GM To Mandate Neck Guards After Son’s Close Call
Ever since the tragic death of former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson, there has been a massive debate in the hockey world regarding cut-resistant prot ...
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New Jersey Devils GM Has Emotional Moment at NHL Meeting After Son Nearly Suffers Fatal Injury
Protection from cuts has become a major story in hockey over the last 18 months, and now Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald has ...
Cursed New Jersey Devils Can't Stay Healthy: How Should They Address It In The Summer?
The New Jersey Devils got more bad news this week when it was announced defenseman Dougie Hamilton will miss the rest of the ...
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Long-Term Injuries Forced Tom Fitzgerald To Change His Trade Deadline Plans
The New Jersey Devils have an interesting NHL Trade Deadline. Their president and General Manager, Tom Fitzgerald, had to ...