Kevin Cheveldayoff
| Kevin Cheveldayoff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 4, 1970 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Springfield Indians Capital District Islanders Salt Lake Golden Eagles | ||
| NHL Draft |
16th overall, 1988 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1989–1994 | ||
Kevin Cheveldayoff (born February 4, 1970) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and currently the general manager of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
Cheveldayoff played his junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He played five seasons in the minor leagues, most notably with the Capital District Islanders of the American Hockey League, having had his career cut short by a knee injury. He never played a game in the NHL.
Front office
Minor leagues
After his playing career, Cheveldayoff joined the Denver Grizzlies of the International Hockey League for three seasons as an assistant to head coach Butch Goring. In his first two seasons with the Grizzlies (1994-95 in Denver; 1995-96 in Utah), the team won the Turner Cup as IHL champions.
Cheveldayoff left the Grizzlies in 1997 to become the general manager of the Chicago Wolves, also of the IHL. The Wolves won two Turner Cups under Cheveldayoff. After the demise of the IHL in 2001, the Wolves were absorbed into the American Hockey League and, in their first season, won the Calder Cup as AHL champions. They won a second AHL championship in 2007-08.
National Hockey League
The Chicago Blackhawks hired Cheveldayoff as their assistant general manager for the 2009-2010 season, working under general manager Stan Bowman. In his first season with the Hawks, the team won the Stanley Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. Cheveldayoff spent two seasons with the Hawks.
On June 8, 2011, Cheveldayoff was unveiled as the new general manager of the new Winnipeg Jets, replacing Rick Dudley. Dudley and most of the Atlanta Thrashers staff were let go after the team was purchased by True North Sports & Entertainment and relocated to Winnipeg. Longtime Manitoba Moose general manager Craig Heisinger, a friend of Cheveldayoff's from their days with the Wheat Kings, was named as his assistant. In addition, Cheveldayoff is also an executive vice-president with True North.[1]
On October 5, 2014, Cheveldayoff traded Eric Tangradi to the Montreal Canadiens in return for Peter Budaj and Patrick Holland. This marked the first NHL "player for player" trade Cheveldayoff had made in his (at the time) 3+ years as Jets' general manager.
Personal
Cheveldayoff and his wife Janet have a son and a daughter.[2] Cheveldayoff is the younger brother of Saskatchewan politician Ken Cheveldayoff, currently serving in the Saskatchewan Party government.
References
- ↑ Buteau, Michael (June 8, 2011). "Kevin Cheveldayoff Chosen General Manager of NHL’s Relocated Winnipeg Team". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Kevin Cheveldayoff - Executive Vice President and General Managers". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
External links
- Kevin Cheveldayoff career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Kevin Cheveldayoff career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Kevin Cheveldayoff player profile at NHL.com
- Kevin Cheveldayoff bio on Winnipeg Jets Official Website
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dean Chynoweth |
New York Islanders first round draft pick 1988 |
Succeeded by Dave Chyzowski |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Rick Dudley (Atlanta Thrashers) |
General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets 2011–present |
Incumbent |