Meet Your New Assistant GM
August 4th, 2009 by FrankThe Chicago Blackhawks have named Kevin Cheveldayoff as their new Assitant General Manager. Kevin, 39 years old had recently been the General Manager for one of the most successful AHL franchises in recent history, the Chicago Wolves. The Wolves are the affiliate for the Atlanta Thrashers, and he’s held that post with them for the past 12 seasons.
He has had a pretty successful carrer with them, winning the Calder Cup in 2008, 2002, and the Turner Cup, which was given to the champs of the old IHL, in 2000 and 1998.
Kevin was a first round pick, 16th overall of the New York Islanders in 1988. Known as a defensive defenseman, Kevin’s career was cut short after 5 years by a knee injury.
Is this Stan Bowman’s eventual successor? Time will tell I guess, but at least this looks like a positive move for the Blackhawks. Hiring someone who has had success, and is striving to work a similar post in the NHL can only help in the PR department. Something that has been taking quite a hit for the Hawks the past month.
Hopefully, everyone gets along.
Thaks for reading.
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