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Cheveldayoff Becomes NHL's Longest-Serving GM | Winnipeg Jets News

Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min

Doug Armstrong’s exit as St. Louis Blues GM marks the end of an era, handing the NHL’s longest-tenured GM title to Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets — the only GM the franchise has known since its 2011 move to Winnipeg. Armstrong, who led the Blues to their first Stanley Cup in 2019, remains with the organization as president of hockey operations. Cheveldayoff’s 15-year reign has been defined by stability, elite drafting, and a playoff-contending team built around homegrown talent — even in a smaller market. Now, with the crown of longest-serving GM, the Jets’ next challenge is simple: bring the Cup to Winnipeg.

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