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Blake WheelerNew York Rangers
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USA flagBlake Wheeler

#17 New York Rangers / NHL - 23/24

Date of Birth
Aug 31, 1986
Age
40
Place of Birth
Plymouth, MN, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
RW/C
Height
195 cm / 6'5"
Weight
102 kg / 225 lbs
Shoots
R
Status
Retired
  • NHL Most Assists1
  • NHL Second All-Star Team1
  • USHS-MN State Champion1
Blake Wheeler Facts
Player Type
Power Forward
Drafted
2004 round 1 #5 overall by Phoenix Coyotes
Agency
Premium
Wheeler can really do it all; he's an excellent passer, has a great shot, and uses his 6'5, 225 lb frame to outmuscle opponents. He won MVP at the 2009 YoungStars game with 4 goals and 5 points. The big winger was traded to the Thrashers (now the Jets) in 2011 and was named team Captain in 2016. Wheeler's 68 assists in 2018 were tied for the most in the NHL.

Son : Louie Wheeler

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Blake Wheeler Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2002-2003Breck SchoolUSHS-MN26152742--
2003-2004Team Twin Cities OrthopedicsUMEHL245611--
2003-2004Breck SchoolUSHS-MN2739508934-Playoffs365110-
2004-2005Green Bay GamblersUSHL5819284743-7
2005-2006Univ. of MinnesotaNCAA39914234114
2005-2006USA U20WJC-20720263
2006-2007Univ. of MinnesotaNCAA44182038429
2007-2008Univ. of Minnesota "A"NCAA44152035720
2008-2009Boston BruinsNHL812124454636Playoffs800000
2009-2010Boston BruinsNHL8218203853-4Playoffs131566-6
2010-2011Boston BruinsNHL58111627328
2010-2011Atlanta ThrashersNHL2371017142
2010-2011USAWC72356-1
2011-2012Winnipeg JetsNHL80174764553
2012-2013EHC München LockoutDEL1561420513
2012-2013Winnipeg JetsNHL4819224128-3
2013-2014Winnipeg JetsNHL82284169634
2013-2014USA OlympicsOG601120
2014-2015Winnipeg Jets "A"NHL792635617326Playoffs41012-3
2015-2016Winnipeg Jets "A"NHL82265278498
2016-2017Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL82264874476
2016-2017USAWCup301100
2017-2018Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL812368915213Playoffs1731821102
2018-2019Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL82207191600Playoffs614561
2019-2020Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL71224365371Playoffs40115-5
2020-2021Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL5015314650-17Playoffs82350-4
2021-2022Winnipeg Jets "C"NHL6517436036-15
2022-2023Winnipeg JetsNHL7216395546-3Playoffs524602
2023-2024New York RangersNHL5491221232Playoffs100020
Blake Wheeler Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1995-1996Minnesota BladesBrick Invitational------
Blake Wheeler Career Totals
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Brick Invitational1-------0
DEL115614201.335130
NCAA31274254960.76155230
NHL1611723216229430.80764679661035450.6831-13
OG160110.17200
UMEHL12456110.46--0
USHL1581928470.8143-70
USHS-MN25354771312.4734*-1365113.670-
WC172350.716-10
WCup130110.33000
WJC-20172020.29630
Blake Wheeler Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2003-2004
2006-2007
2008-2009
2017-2018
2018-2019
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedNo teamRetired
ConfirmedWinnipeg JetsNew York Rangers
ExtensionWinnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets
ExtensionWinnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets
ConfirmedWinnipeg JetsEHC München
ExtensionWinnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets
ConfirmedBoston BruinsAtlanta Thrashers
ExtensionBoston BruinsBoston Bruins
Blake Wheeler Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Team Twin Cities Orthopedics
Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets

Career transactions
- 2013-07-26 • Re-signed to a six-year contract by the Winnipeg Jets | $33,600,000 | Full story
- 2012-10-28 • Signed to a lockout contract by EHC München | Full story
- 2011-07-18 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Winnipeg Jets | $5,100,000 | Full story
- 2011-06-21 • Rights transferred to the Winnipeg Jets after the Atlanta Thrashers franchise relocated | Full story
- 2011-02-18 • Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers with Mark Stuart for Boris Valabik & Rich Peverley | Full story
- 2010-07-30 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Boston Bruins | $2,200,000 | Full story
- 2008-07-01 • Signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the Boston Bruins | $5,650,000 | Full story