Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff won't be disciplined by NHL

Following a meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday morning, the league has decided not to discipline Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff regarding his involvement in the Chicago Blackhawks' meeting in May of 2010 regarding Kyle Beach.

"While on some level, it would be easiest to paint everyone with any association to this terrible matter with the same broad brush, I believe that fundamental fairness requires a more in-depth analysis of the role of each person," said Commissioner Gary Bettman."Kevin Cheveldayoff was not a member of the Blackhawks senior leadership team in 2010, and I cannot, therefore, assign to him responsibility for the Club's actions, or inactions. He provided a full account of his degree of involvement in the matter, which was limited exclusively to his attendance at a single meeting, and I found him to be extremely forthcoming and credible in our discussion."

The NHL's statement went on to say, "As an Assistant General Manager at the time, Cheveldayoff, who reported directly to Stan Bowman, was the lowest ranking Club official in the room, and his position included no oversight responsibilities over the Club's coaching staff. He was among the last to be included in the meeting; he was learning of the subject matter for the first time in the presence of his boss (then-GM Stan Bowman), his boss' boss (then-CEO John McDonough) and the Head Coach (Joel Quenneville), who was Brad Aldrich's direct superior; he had limited familiarity with the personnel involved; and he was essentially an observer to the discussion of possible next steps, which discussion, apparently, ended with Cheveldayoff believing that the matter was going to be investigated."

The results of the Jenner & Block report earlier this week has resulted in a few resignations over the last 48 hours including Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman and Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville.

The NHL's full statement following their meeting with Cheveldayoff can be found below.

The NHL will not impose discipline on Winnipeg Jets general manager, Kevin Cheveldayoff, with respect to the Brad Aldrich matter. https://t.co/5MTcVpiZ2R pic.twitter.com/NdZbx8bMoD— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 29, 2021

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