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Totowa Today
By the People, for the People
Devils Hire Sunny Mehta as New General Manager
Mehta, a North Jersey native, returns home to lead the Devils' front office after helping the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
Apr. 17, 2026 at 12:20am
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Mehta's analytics-driven approach aims to reshape the Devils' roster and strategy as the team seeks to return to the NHL's elite.Totowa TodayThe New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their new general manager. Mehta, a 48-year-old who grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey and played hockey at Ramapo High School, is returning home after spending the last six seasons with the Florida Panthers, including the last three as an assistant GM and head of analytics. Mehta was part of the Panthers' front office that helped the team win consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025.
Why it matters
Mehta's hiring represents a homecoming for the analytics-focused executive, who first started his NHL management career with the Devils from 2014 to 2018. The Devils are hoping Mehta's familiarity with the organization and experience with a recent Stanley Cup winner will help the team return to being a perennial playoff contender and compete for the championship.
The details
Mehta spent four seasons with the Devils from 2014-15 to 2017-18, where he first started his NHL management career under then-Devils' President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello and later Ray Shero. He then spent the last six seasons with the Florida Panthers, including the last three as an assistant GM and head of analytics, helping the team win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025.
- Mehta was named the Devils' new general manager on April 16, 2026.
- Mehta spent four seasons with the Devils from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
- Mehta spent the last six seasons with the Florida Panthers, including the last three as an assistant GM and head of analytics.
The players
Sunny Mehta
A 48-year-old native of Wyckoff, New Jersey who was hired as the new general manager of the New Jersey Devils. Mehta previously worked for the Devils from 2014 to 2018 and helped the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025 as an assistant GM and head of analytics.
David Blitzer
The managing partner of the New Jersey Devils, who welcomed Mehta and his wife back home to New Jersey.
What they’re saying
“I'm thrilled to welcome Sunny and his wife, Nicole, back home to New Jersey.”
— David Blitzer, Devils Managing Partner
“This is a dream come true for a New Jersey kid, who grew up watching Devils' practices just 20 minutes away in Totowa.”
— Sunny Mehta
“New Jersey has a tremendous young core that will be looking to get back to being a contender, a complement of young assets and draft picks, and a passionate fan base hungry for success.”
— Sunny Mehta
What’s next
Mehta will now focus on building the Devils' roster and front office staff to help the team return to the playoffs and compete for the Stanley Cup.
The takeaway
Sunny Mehta's hiring as the new Devils GM represents a homecoming for the analytics-focused executive, who will look to leverage his experience with a recent Stanley Cup winner to help restore the Devils to their former glory as a perennial playoff contender.
