Casey Fitzgerald
Age 26 Feb 25, 1997
North Reading USA
Defense shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2024
Agent Craig Oster
Transaction History
| Jul 17, 2023 | Florida Panthers | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Monday. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Florida Panthers | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald returned to being a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Winnipeg due to the return of Anthony Duclair (illness) to the lineup. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Florida Panthers | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald will have to wait for his chance to play after being claimed off waivers from Buffalo by the Florida Panthers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Florida Panthers | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was claimed off waivers by Florida from Buffalo on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports. |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald produced an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald produced an assist, a plus-3 rating and two PIM in Monday's 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald has played in two straight games for Buffalo after being scratched for the first three contests of the season. |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (lower body) will play in Friday's preseason finale versus Pittsburgh. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald sustained an undisclosed injury that kept him out of Monday's practice session, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was sent down to AHL Rochester on Friday. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) is in Sunday's lineup against the New York Rangers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) will miss out versus Washington on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) has been removed from injured reserve, per the NHL media site. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Although Fitzgerald (upper body) has been medically cleared to play, he won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Pittsburgh, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) has been medically cleared to return, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) is not expected to travel with the Buffalo Sabres for their upcoming three-game road trip, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Toronto, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald (upper body) will not return to Thursday's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was promoted from the taxi squad Saturday. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was reassigned from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Thursday. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | The Sabres reassigned Fitzgerald to AHL Rochester on Wednesday. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was recalled from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | The Sabres reassigned Fitzgerald to AHL Rochester on Wednesday. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was promoted from AHL Rochester on Wednesday. |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald racked up a goal, five hits and a major penalty for fighting in his NHL debut Friday, but the Buffalo Sabres took a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was brought up from AHL Rochester on Thursday. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was demoted to AHL Rochester on Monday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was called up from AHL Rochester on Monday. |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was assigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald was recalled from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned D Casey Fitzgerald to Rochester (AHL). |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed D Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Casey Fitzgerald |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Sabres 
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23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 256 | 44.00 | 45.60 | -6.50 | 48.70 | -3.80 | 0.70 | |
| Florida Panthers
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 21 | 29.50 | -31.80 | 51.60 | -11.90 | 8.63 | ||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Malden Catholic High | USHS-Prep | 21 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Malden Catholic High | USHS-Prep | 25 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Valley Jr. Warriors 16U AAA | MHSL U16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 52 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 22 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 57 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Boston College | NCAA | 39 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Boston College | NCAA | 37 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Boston College | NCAA | 36 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston College | NCAA | 39 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 28 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 43 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 547 | 35.20 | 45.50 | -1.80 | 48.40 | -2.60 | 0.66 | |||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 256 | 44.00 | 45.60 | -6.50 | 48.70 | -3.80 | 0.70 | |||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 29.50 | -31.80 | 51.60 | -11.90 | 8.63 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.93% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $775,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $775,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $475,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date August 13, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date August 13, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,717,500 1.05% of cap space