Background
He was born in Boca Raton, Florida, when his father, Tom was a member of the Florida Panthers.
He was born in Boca Raton, Florida, when his father, Tom was a member of the Florida Panthers.
He was selected by the Boston Bruins with the last pick in the 4th round (120th overall) of the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. As a result of his father"s career, he grew up in Florida and Nashville, before his family settled in North Reading, Massachusetts. He played for Malden Catholic High School of MIAA Catholic Conference and the Valley Junior.
Warriors of the Eastern Junior Hockey League before committing to play for Boston College in the Hockey East Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He was the 2012 Most Valuable Player of the CCM/United States of America Hockey All-American Prospects Game.
His father is Tom Fitzgerald, a former player in the National Hockey League and the current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins.