Sunny Mehta has been in the headlines as a top front-office candidate in April 2026, with reports that the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs were granted permission to interview him as they considered a head of hockey operations role. Several outlets tied his name to both teams, noting his track record in analytics with the Devils and Panthers and the potential fit for data-driven leadership. The latest concrete development: the Devils announced a general manager hire in mid-April 2026, with Mehta reportedly among the discussed candidates before final decisions were made. For ongoing updates, I can pull the most recent articles and summarize the current status if you’d like.[1][7]
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Examining what Sunny Mehta may bring as a possible candidate to take over the New Jersey Devils' now-vacant General Manager position.
njdevilsadvocates.substack.comThe Florida Panthers have granted the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils permission to speak to assistant GM Sunny Mehta, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun.
thehockeynews.comSettle it the old fashioned way... scrap at center ice!
www.hockeyfeed.comThis appears to be the first person Toronto has reportedly received permission to speak with about the head of hockey operations position.
thehockeynews.comA couple of Eastern Conference teams reportedly have their sights set on a man who has played a role in building one of the decade’s most dominant teams.
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www.hockeyfeed.comThe New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their general manager. Owner David Blitzer announced the hire Thursday night, less than 48 hours after the team’s regular season ended without a playoff appearance. Mehta was an assistant when the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup back to back each of the past two years.
www.ajc.comThe Maple Leafs were granted permission by the Panthers to interview assistant general manager Sunny Mehta for their open front office spot.
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