New Jersey Devils Appoint Sunny Mehta as General Manager
Devils hire ex-Panthers executive Mehta as GM
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The New Jersey Devils have appointed Sunny Mehta as their new general manager, following the team's failure to make the playoffs this season. Mehta previously served as assistant GM for the Florida Panthers, who won back-to-back Stanley Cups, and has a history with the Devils as their director of hockey analytics.
- 01Sunny Mehta has been hired as the new general manager of the New Jersey Devils.
- 02Mehta was previously an assistant GM for the Florida Panthers, helping them win two consecutive Stanley Cups.
- 03He has prior experience with the Devils as their director of hockey analytics from 2014 to 2018.
- 04The Devils fired longtime GM Tom Fitzgerald late in the season.
- 05The future of head coach Sheldon Keefe remains uncertain.
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The New Jersey Devils have appointed Sunny Mehta as their new general manager, announced by owner David Blitzer. This decision comes just two days after the Devils concluded their regular season without qualifying for the playoffs. Mehta has an impressive track record, having served as assistant GM for the Florida Panthers, where he contributed to their back-to-back Stanley Cup victories. Previously, he worked with the Devils as the director of hockey analytics from 2014 to 2018 and has experience with the Washington Capitals. The team recently parted ways with longtime GM Tom Fitzgerald, and the status of head coach Sheldon Keefe is currently unclear.
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