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The New Jersey Devils have hired a new general manager in Sunny Mehta, a day after holding exit meetings following a season where they missed the playoffs.

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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Devils Hire Sunny Mehta as Their Next General Manager

On Thursday, April 16, the New Jersey Devils announced they have hired Sunny Mehta as their next general manager (GM). Mehta’s NHL management career kicked off in New Jersey, where he was named the Director of Hockey Analytics in 2014.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 16

Sunny Mehta returns to Devils as new general manager

Sunny Mehta, who once served as director of hockey analytics for the Devils, was hired by New Jersey on Thursday to be its new general manager. Mehta, 48, had worked with the Florida Panthers since 2020 as an assistant general manager and head of analytics, helping them win the past two Stanley Cups.

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New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Devils hire Sunny Mehta as GM

After a quick search, the New Jersey Devils have their new man to run hockey operations. On Thursday, the team announced the hiring of Sunny Mehta as the sixth general manager in franchise history.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

Devils hire Tom Fitzgerald replacement from Panthers

The New Jersey Devils fired general manager Tom Fitzgerald before the end of the regular season. With New Jersey’s season now over, the search for a general manager officially kicked into gear.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / April 16

Sunny Mehta Hired As General Manager of the New Jersey Devils

Good evening. Please react to the news below! And check out Jared’s article from yesterday where he reviewed Mehta’s candidacy. We will be back in a couple hours with a further breakdown of where the team is going from here.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

This evening the New Jersey Devils shared that Sunny Mehta has been named their new general manager, sixth in franchise history, replacing Tom Fitzgerald.

Jacob Markstrom News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

Devils’ Jacob Markstrom provides important injury update after late-season shutdown

The New Jersey Devils had high hopes heading into the 2025-26 campaign, and the team fell well short of those expectations. This led to the Devils firing GM Tom Fitzgerald.

NHL News / All About The Jersey / April 15

Breaking Down the Potential Candidates for Devils GM (and Pres. of Hockey Ops)

The New Jersey Devils are searching for a new general manager. They also may be looking for a separate, new President of Hockey Operations. It remains to be seen whether or not the Devils hire one person to handle both roles or if they’ll have two people work together as they restructure their leadership in the hockey ops department.

Jack Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

Devils’ Jack Hughes vows to come back better in 2026-27 after missing playoffs

The New Jersey Devils closed their season with a hard truth after a 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. Jack Hughes and the Devils now turn their focus forward after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 14

Will the New Jersey Devils Want to Pay One or Two People?

Daily Faceoff: Emily Kaplan, on a couple of New Jersey Devils GM candidates, and how they may not be sure if they’re hiring just a GM, or if they’re hiring a GM and a president of hockey ops.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Where the 2025-26 New Jersey Devils Went Wrong

As it stands, the New Jersey Devils are at the tail end of the 2025-26 season, with a record of 42-36-3 that puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

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New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / April 13

The New Jersey Devils Need to Change Some of Their Core This Offseason

Is it time for the New Jersey Devils to start thinking about changing up their core a bit? That might be something their next GM has to consider The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Greg Wyshynski on the New Jersey Devils and how there needs to be some change to their core this offseason.

Brian Halonen News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Devils place Brian Halonen on waivers

Waivers? At this time of the season? Well, that’s where the New Jersey Devils have decided to put forward Brian Halonen, with the sole intention of sending the veteran down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Devils Reassign Lenni Hameenaho, Place Brian Halonen On Waivers

The New Jersey Devils are sending some reinforcements to their AHL affiliate for one final postseason push. The Devils announced that they’ve reassigned Lenni Hameenaho to the AHL’s Utica Comets and have placed Brian Halonen on waivers to do the same.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Devils and Red Wings pitched to make blockbuster offseason swap

The Eastern Conference playoff picture is almost set, and two teams we know for sure won’t be part of it are the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings.

Nico Hischier News / Field Level Media / April 12

Nico Hischier (3 points) nets OT winner as Devils defeat Senators

Nico Hischier scored a power-play goal with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the New Jersey Devils earned a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in Newark, N.J.

Tom Fitzgerald News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Turning Point Trade Led to Fitzgerald’s Demise with the Devils

The New Jersey Devils have moved on from general manager Tom Fitzgerald and are actively searching for his replacement. A team that had lofty expectations, the questions about where things went off the rails will be something this new GM has to answer in order to get things back on track.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought extends

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years

With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.

Bruins clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Senators clinch berth in playoffs

Kraken eliminated from playoff contention

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Jacob Markstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Devils Shutting Down Jacob Markstrom For Season

The Devils will not play starting goaltender Jacob Markström in their final three games of the season, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday. Markström “gets the chance to go into the offseason without doing any further damage,” Keefe said, implying he’d been dealing with some lingering injuries.

Luke Hughes News / Field Level Media / April 9

Devils' Luke Hughes to undergo procedure, shut down for season

The New Jersey Devils shut down defenseman Luke Hughes on Thursday to undergo an undisclosed procedure and "get a head start on rehab for the offseason," the team announced.

Nico Hischier News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Devils captain noncommittal on future: 'We'll see what happens'

It’s been a turbulent season in Newark for the New Jersey Devils.

Devils make significant front-office move, fire GM Tom Fitzgerald

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Tom Fitzgerald News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6

New Jersey Devils Fire Tom Fitzgerald As General Manager

The New Jersey Devils, led by Managing Partner David Blitzer, announced on Monday that Tom Fitzgerald will depart the organization. He has been relieved of his duties as the team’s general manager.