NJD Weekly | Big Changes and Major Milestones

NEWARK — APRIL 6, 2026 — New Jersey Devils Managing Partner David Blitzer announced today that Tom Fitzgerald will depart the organization. Fitzgerald was named interim General Manager on January 12, 2020, and was promoted to the full-time role of Executive Vice President/General Manager on July 9, 2020. He had served as President, Hockey Operations/General Manager since January 23, 2024.

Devils center Jack Hughes was named the NHL’s 2nd Star of the Week for the week ending on April 5.

In that seven-day span, Hughes tallied three goals, six assists, nine points, a plus-6 and 20 shots. Hughes set a career high with five points (2g-3a) against Washington on April 2 at Prudential Center in a 7-3 win.

On Tuesday morning, the Devils reacted to yesterday’s news that the Devils and general manager Tom Fitzgerald have parted ways.

Dillon has returned from off-season neck surgery to play in all of New Jersey's games and average over 17 minutes a night.

On Wednesday morning, the New Jersey chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association announced that Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon has been named the club's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee.

Get a closer look at the life of Devils goaltender Jake Allen and his joy in raising his three young daughters in New Jersey.

The National Hockey League (NHL), in partnership with Verizon and the New Jersey Devils, today announced the opening of the NHL Innovation Lab powered by Verizon, a simulated arena environment that will help the League office and its technology partners create, develop and enhance tools for use by venue and hockey operations staff, as well as game officials, coaches and players.