Massachusetts Woman Becomes NJ Devils' First Female Assistant GM

MILTON, MA — Kate Madigan, a Milton native and graduate of Milton High School, became the first female assistant general manager of the New Jersey Devils' on Wednesday, making her the sixth female assistant GM in NHL history.

Madigan previously served as executive director of hockey operations for the Devils, having graduated with a master's degree in business from Northeastern in 2015 before beginning work at Deloitte and then eventually as executive director of hockey operations for the Devils.

"I am extremely honored to take this next step in my professional career. I want to thank [general manager Tom Fitzgerald], our managing partners, executive leadership group, and members of the organization who supported me throughout my time in New Jersey and this new, exciting opportunity," Madigan said in a press release. "I look forward to working with this group to make the New Jersey Devils better each day and bring the consistent success our fans expect and deserve."

The Devils, who hold the No. 2 pick in the NHL draft, which begins Thursday night, are looking for a fresh start after a disappointing season, having missed the playoffs for the fourth time in a row.

The hockey team has not made it past the first round since 2012, having lost to the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final.

They haven’t made it past the first round since 2012, when they lost to the Kings in the Stanley Cup Final.

"Kate had been an incredibly valuable resource to not only me but to our entire hockey leadership staff, particularly over the last three years, as part of key hockey decisions," GM Tom Fitzgerald said in a press release. "This promotion is reflective of the duties and responsibilities that Kate has assumed within our organization during that time. Her diligence, work ethic, attention to detail, ability to communicate with all staff, strategy and vision are qualities that I look for in our leadership."