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Winnipeg Jets’ GM Kevin Cheveldayoff addressed the media on Thursday and discussed where things stand with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Among the questions asked was if he could confirm a “gentlemen’s agreement” with the star goalie.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on Connor Hellebuyck trade: 'I just want to get this right'

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said there’s no timeline for a trade involving goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, whom the team suspended one day earlier for not reporting to training camp.

Connor Hellebuyck, Jets headed for ugly split after goalie fails to report to training camp

Red Wings' Dylan Larkin breaks silence after trade request, but says little

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 17

Jets’ Cheveldayoff Speaks on Hellebuyck’s Trade Demand, Suspension

Instead of speaking about the dozens of players participating in the first day of training camp’s on-ice sessions, Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was forced to speak on the one who wasn’t.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / August 3

Connor Hellebuyck trade would force Jets to admit uncomfortable truth

The Jets could shut this down whenever they want. They haven’t.

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The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 25

The five biggest unresolved storylines of the 2026 NHL offseason

It’s debatable when exactly NHL GMs are safe to tape those “Gone Fishing” signs to their doors, but we’re close to that point. Give or take 95 percent of the offseason roster turnover happens before July is up.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / July 3

Jets’ Cheveldayoff Speaks on 2026 NHL Draft, Free Agency, Hellebuyck & More

After a whirlwind last few weeks with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the opening days of free agency taking place, longtime Winnipeg Jets general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff met with the media Friday for the first time since his press conference at the end of their highly-disappointing 2025-26 season.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Meet the Jets’ 2026 NHL Entry Draft Class

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff added seven players to his prospect pipeline Friday and Saturday in Buffalo. It was the first time since 2022 he had more than five picks and the first time since 2016 he had a pick within the top 10.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Winnipeg Jets 2026 Unrestricted Free Agent Overview

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has 10 pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on his books this offseason. These players range from NHL regulars this season to American Hockey League (AHL) depth.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

How the Jets Can Use Their $20.2 Million in Cap Space This Offseason

The Winnipeg Jets have $20.2 million of projected cap space for next season. That’s not chump change, and there’s plenty general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff can do with it coming out of a 2025-26 campaign where his club regressed by 21 wins and missed the postseason entirely.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Jets GM Cheveldayoff Takes Some Blame for Rough 2025-26

Winnipeg general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff started off his end-of-season press conference with prepared remarks expressing disappointment with how poorly the 2025-26 season went for his team and what the organization is going to do this offseason, but couldn’t avoid tough questions for long.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Jets Should Seriously Consider Replacing Longtime GM Kevin Cheveldayoff

Is it time for the Winnipeg Jets organization to move on from the only general manager (GM) they’ve ever known? As we begin to sift through the rubble of the Jets’ disastrous 2025-26 season that ended with a thud Thursday, the question of whether Kevin Cheveldayoff has reached his expiration date is one that must be seriously asked.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / February 26

The Winnipeg Jets Haven't Thrown in the Towel?

Sometimes sports remind you that success isn’t permanent. Take the Winnipeg Jets. Last season, they won the Presidents’ Trophy for the best record in the NHL.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

How much is Kevin Cheveldayoff to blame for Jets' poor performance?

In Gary Bettman’s NHL, anything can happen. Parity has allowed a team like the New York Islanders to go from having the first-overall pick in the draft to competing for first place in the Metropolitan Division.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / January 6

Cheveldayoff Answers, 'Are the Jets an 'Unmitigated Disaster?'

Sometimes in hockey, reality has a way of hitting harder than you expect. The Winnipeg Jets went from winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season to sitting near the bottom of the league with just 34 points in 40 games.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Kevin Cheveldayoff on the Hot Seat as Jets Near the Bottom

The Winnipeg Jets are running out of runway — and so is Kevin Cheveldayoff. As the Jets’ executive vice president and general manager since 2011, Cheveldayoff has overseen nearly a decade and a half of Jets hockey built on patience, internal development, and belief in long-term continuity.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Rumors / October 8

NHL News: Kyle Connor Signs Eight-Year Extension with Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets and forward Kyle Connor have agreed to an eight-year, $96 million contract extension carrying an AAV of $12 million. This is the richest contract in Winnipeg Jets franchise history, whether it was version 1 or version 2 that came from Atlanta.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 4, 2025

4 top-six forwards Maple Leafs should have on trade radar

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving wants to upgrade his top six, and in order to do so, a trade is very much expected at this point. The free-agent market is thin, and so are the Maple Leafs‘ wallets, as Treliving has just under $5 million in cap space left after the first few days of free agency.

Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / June 9, 2025

Top Forward the Jets Must Target With Their First-Round Pick Revealed

An NHL analyst has revealed the top forward that the Winnipeg Jets and Kevin Cheveldayoff must absolutely select at this year's NHL Entry Draft. The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is 18 days away, and the Winnipeg Jets are preparing to draft 28th overall.

Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / May 21, 2025

Kevin Cheveldayoff Drops Massive News on Nikolaj Ehlers' Future With the Jets

When Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was asked about Nikolaj Ehlers' future, he summed it up rather bluntly: 'Jet for life or different direction.' Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says the club will make a strong effort to keep forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Winnipeg long term.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 16, 2024

Jets looking to add a defenseman after historic start

No National Hockey League team in history has gotten off to a better start than the 2024-25 Winnipeg Jets — and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff could be looking to make the team even better.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / November 16, 2024

How the Jets' long-term commitment to their core has allowed them to be successful in 2024-25

The Winnipeg Jets are still seeking their first Stanley Cup – but if they get that in the near future, it’ll likely be because they stuck to their guns.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / November 13, 2024

Even Jets GM didn't expect the team to be this good

Even Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff didn't expect the team to be this good

The Winnipeg Jets are the class of the NHL this year — but not even the man who constructed it saw them being this good so far.

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Jets’ Logan Stanley to miss road trip with mid-body injury

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12, 2024

Cheveldayoff Praises Samberg and Perfetti in Jets’ Strong Start

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff recently joined Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the team’s standout players amid their impressive 14-1-0 start.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23, 2024

GM claims Winnipeg never received reason for Rutger McGroarty’s unwillingness to sign

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff noted that Rutger McGroarty’s camp never disclosed why the 2022 first-round pick was unwilling to sign in Winnipeg despite being asked multiple times.

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