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On YouTubeNew Jersey Devils News / The Lead / April 17
New Jersey Devils Hit Home Run With Sunny Mehta Hire
The New Jersey Devils have entered the “Mehtaverse” after hiring Sunny Mehta as the team’s new general manager. The former Florida Panthers assistant GM now gets his first crack as the head man in charge.
Could the Devils’ hiring of Sunny Mehta change the NHL’s GM landscape?
The New Jersey Devils have made a unique hire to run their hockey operations, and it could lead to a trickle-down effect across the NHL. On Thursday, the Devils hired former Florida Panthers assistant general manager Sunny Mehta as the team’s new GM.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17
Devils rumors: Insider hints at locker room strife amid Quinn Hughes trade sweepstakes
The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This, in turn, caused New Jersey to fire its general manager, resulting in brand new leadership.
The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz
There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?
New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / April 17
NHL Rumors: Simon Nemec, Nico Hischier and Sheldon Keefe
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15
3 early candidates for Devils GM after Tom Fitzgerald firing
The New Jersey Devils missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and made some major changes as a result. The biggest domino to fall, at least to this point, came in the front office.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 16
5 Biggest Takeaways From Devils’ Exit Interviews
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils conducted their end of season exit interviews, where media had the opportunity to speak to each player on the roster and get their thoughts on the season.
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 / 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 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.
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.
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.
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