Russell John Fitzgerald (born October 4, 1972) is an American former professional
ice hockey
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. He was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the
Pittsburgh Penguins
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in the
1991 NHL Entry Draft
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.
Fitzgerald played twenty-five games in the
National Hockey League
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with the Penguins in the
1994–95 and
1995–96 seasons. He scored two goals and two assists.
Personal life
Russell played youth hockey in Silver Bay, Minnesota while being coached by Jim McLeod. His younger brother
Zack Fitzgerald is currently the Head Coach and Director of Hockey for the
Glasgow Clan
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of the
Elite Ice Hockey League
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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
External links
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1972 births
American men's ice hockey centers
Cleveland Lumberjacks players
Frankfurt Lions players
Ice hockey people from Minneapolis
Ice hockey players from Minnesota
Iserlohn Roosters players
Living people
Manitoba Moose (IHL) players
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players
Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Quad City Mallards (UHL) players
San Diego Gulls (WCHL) players
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