The 2013 fourth round pick from the North Shore has a good pedigree to start with. His father, Tom Fitzgerald, played 17 years in the NHL and his cousin Keith Tkachuk was a physical presence in the league for 18 years. Additionally, he is also cousins of the Hayes brothers, Jimmy and Kevin.
Entering his junior season at Boston College, Fitzgerald is hoping to live up to the family’s standards when he enters the pros. For now, he is focusing on fine-tuning his game and learning a few things from Jay Pandolfo, who replaces GM Don Sweeney as the director of the camp in its ninth season.