Kerdiles passed away following a motorcycle accident Saturday, TSN reports. He was 29 years old.
Kerdiles was placed on waivers by the Jets on Friday for the purpose of reassignment, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Kerdiles signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $650,000 with the Jets on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
The Ducks traded Kerdiles to the Jets in exchange for Chase De Leo on Saturday.
Kerdiles received a qualifying offer from the Ducks on Monday, NHL.com reports.
Kerdiles was returned to AHL San Diego on Friday.
Kerdiles was sent down to AHL San Diego on Wednesday, Eric Stephens of The Orange County Register reports.
The Ducks recalled Kerdiles from AHL San Diego on Friday.
Kerdiles (groin) was placed on waivers Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.