History of Sunny Mehta in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 17, 2026

Sunny Mehta is an American hockey executive and data scientist, currently serving as general manager for the New Jersey Devils. He previously pioneered the first full-time analytics department in the NHL as director of hockey analytics for the Devils. As assistant manager, Mehta won two Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers. Beyond hockey, he has had a diverse career as a professional poker player, writer, options trader, and musician, co-authoring two best-selling poker strategy books.

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April 7, 1978: Sunny Mehta's Birth

On April 7, 1978, Sunny Mehta was born. He is now known as an American hockey executive, data scientist, and former professional poker player, writer, options trader, and musician.

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2003: Began playing poker

In 2003, Sunny Mehta began playing poker as a hobby.

2004: Started playing professional poker

In 2004, Sunny Mehta started playing professionally in high-stakes no-limit Texas hold 'em games.

2005: Moved to Las Vegas

In 2005, Sunny Mehta moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, following Hurricane Katrina. He met poker author Ed Miller and publisher Mason Malmuth.

2007: Release of "Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I"

In 2007, "Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I" co-authored by Mehta, Miller, and Flynn, was released by Two Plus Two Publishing and became the #1 gambling and poker book on Amazon's bestseller list.

2009: Release of "Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em"

In 2009, Mehta, Miller, and Flynn self-published their second book, "Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em".

2010: Worked with the Phoenix Coyotes

In 2010, Sunny Mehta worked with the Phoenix Coyotes doing statistical analysis of National Hockey League hockey games.

2014: Hired by the New Jersey Devils

In 2014, Sunny Mehta was hired by the New Jersey Devils to serve as director of hockey analytics and start the first full-time analytics department in the NHL.