Casey Fitzgerald (ice hockey)
Casey Fitzgerald (born February 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to 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.
| Casey Fitzgerald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 25, 1997 North Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
86th overall, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
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]
Personal
Fitzgerlad's father, Tom played seventeen season 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 assistant general manager of the New Jersey Devils.[8] Fitzergald'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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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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 2016-07-01.
- "NHL Draft 2016: Sabres take Casey Fitzgerald at #86". SB Nation. www.diebytheblade.com.
- Olsen, Becky. "Casey Fitzgerald Eager to Team up With Brother Ryan at BC". USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- "Hockey East Names 2015-16 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East Online. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- Vogl, John (June 25, 2016). "Sabres select Boston College defenseman Fitzgerald in third round". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- Moritz, Amy (June 25, 2016). "Second time's the charm for Fitzgerald". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- Harrington, Mike. "Casey Fitzgerald has memorable and eventful debut on Sabres' defense". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- "Devils name Tom Fitzgerald assistant general manager". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Casey Fitzgerald profile at BC Athletics website
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman 2017–18 |
Succeeded by Vincent Desharnais |