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On YouTubeNew 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 16
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 / 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.
The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
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.
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 / All About The Jersey / April 16
Bright Spots from a Disappointing New Jersey Devils Season
The 2025-26 New Jersey Devils season will be another forgettable one in the team’s history. With playoff aspirations and the hope of a deeper run than anything in the last decade, the team couldn’t build any consistency and as a result will miss the postseason again.
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.
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.
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.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 12
Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Luke Hughes and Markstrom’s Seasons End, AHL Recalls, & More
After a tumultuous season that ended in playoff elimination, the New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back in their final two games of 2025-26. Earlier this week, they lost two crucial Metropolitan Division matchups, and their impressive goalscoring pace stalled for a few games.
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.
Jesper Bratt News / Field Level Media / April 11
Jesper Bratt, Devils eliminate Red Wings from playoff chase
Jesper Bratt's second goal broke a tie late in the third period and the New Jersey Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the host Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
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.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 9
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff berth, end three-season drought
With their blowout win over the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins have officially locked up their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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.
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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