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Blake Wheeler
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'5" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 222 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 38 (Aug 31, 1986) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2004, Round 1, Overall 5 (PHX) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | New York Rangers | Signed 1 year @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Winnipeg Jets | Contract bought out | |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 5 years @ $8.250M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 6 years @ $5.600M AAV starting in 2013-14 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 2 years @ $2.550M AAV starting in 2011-12 | |
| Jul 30, 2010 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $2.200M AAV starting in 2010-11 | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Boston Bruins | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | BOS | 81 | 21 | 24 | 45 | +36 | 46 | 150 | 14.0 | 13:41 | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 12:08 | |||||
| 2009-10 | BOS | 82 | 18 | 20 | 38 | -4 | 53 | 159 | 11.3 | 15:47 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 6 | 18 | 5.6 | 14:14 |
| 2010-11 | BOS | 58 | 11 | 16 | 27 | +8 | 32 | 101 | 10.9 | 15:12 | |||||||||
| 2010-11 | ATL | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | +2 | 14 | 78 | 9.0 | 18:53 | |||||||||
| 2011-12 | WPG | 80 | 17 | 47 | 64 | +3 | 55 | 208 | 8.2 | 19:05 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | WPG | 48 | 19 | 22 | 41 | -3 | 28 | 129 | 14.7 | 18:48 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | WPG | 82 | 28 | 41 | 69 | +4 | 63 | 225 | 12.4 | 18:41 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | WPG | 79 | 26 | 35 | 61 | +26 | 73 | 244 | 10.7 | 19:40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 11 | 9.1 | 19:15 | |
| 2015-16 | WPG | 82 | 26 | 52 | 78 | +8 | 49 | 256 | 10.2 | 19:47 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 26 | 48 | 74 | +6 | 47 | 259 | 10.0 | 20:09 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | WPG | 81 | 23 | 68 | 91 | +13 | 52 | 246 | 9.4 | 20:15 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +2 | 10 | 49 | 6.1 | 20:20 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 82 | 20 | 71 | 91 | 0 | 60 | 231 | 8.7 | 20:43 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 6 | 10 | 10.0 | 20:11 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 22 | 43 | 65 | +1 | 37 | 180 | 12.2 | 19:19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 21:53 | |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 50 | 15 | 31 | 46 | -17 | 50 | 113 | 13.3 | 18:20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 27 | 7.4 | 22:25 | |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 65 | 17 | 43 | 60 | -15 | 36 | 167 | 10.2 | 19:32 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | WPG | 72 | 16 | 39 | 55 | -3 | 46 | 126 | 12.7 | 17:03 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 10 | 20.0 | 18:00 | |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 54 | 9 | 12 | 21 | +2 | 23 | 83 | 10.8 | 12:43 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:18 | |||||
| Career | 1172 | 321 | 622 | 943 | +67 | 764 | 2955 | 10.9 | 18:11 | 66 | 10 | 35 | 45 | -13 | 31 | 134 | 7.5 | 18:04 | |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | WPG | 82 | 1134:28 | 0.85 | 1.59 | 2.43 | 0.84 | 0.01 | 8.74 | 8.69 | 0.06 | 6.72 | 1.98 |
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 1165:48 | 0.77 | 1.03 | 1.80 | 0.76 | 0.01 | 8.38 | 8.30 | 0.08 | 2.98 | 1.28 |
| 2017-18 | WPG | 81 | 1159:03 | 0.67 | 1.35 | 2.02 | 0.70 | -0.03 | 7.98 | 8.29 | -0.31 | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 82 | 1198:02 | 0.65 | 1.35 | 2.00 | 0.72 | -0.07 | 7.78 | 8.66 | -0.87 | 4.09 | 2.73 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 988:11 | 0.85 | 1.03 | 1.88 | 0.76 | 0.09 | 11.86 | 10.67 | 1.19 | 2.38 | 4.17 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 50 | 713:25 | 0.67 | 1.26 | 1.93 | 0.62 | 0.05 | 9.52 | 8.75 | 0.78 | 3.70 | 0.93 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 65 | 970:13 | 0.74 | 1.17 | 1.92 | 0.88 | -0.14 | 9.09 | 10.75 | -1.66 | 6.13 | 6.13 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 72 | 928:38 | 0.45 | 1.62 | 2.07 | 0.71 | -0.26 | 7.53 | 11.79 | -4.27 | 2.80 | 6.29 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 54 | 620:47 | 0.48 | 1.06 | 1.55 | 0.59 | -0.11 | 7.25 | 8.89 | -1.64 | 4.12 | 4.12 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | WPG | 82 | 1134:28 | 48.08 | 3.12 | 2.94 | 39.72 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 57.28 | 53.41 | 0.70 | 0.28 | 3.87 |
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 1165:48 | 45.14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 37.26 | 2.57 | 2.06 | 49.49 | 57.72 | 0.57 | -0.45 | 10.53 |
| 2017-18 | WPG | 81 | 1159:03 | 45.19 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 42.76 | 2.33 | 2.40 | 55.00 | 52.93 | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.69 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 82 | 1198:02 | 43.37 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 44.67 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 50.00 | 48.59 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.44 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 988:11 | 43.66 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 41.35 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 50.62 | 49.37 | 0.29 | -0.36 | 6.55 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 50 | 713:25 | 39.36 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 43.40 | 3.62 | 3.03 | 41.89 | 44.24 | 0.28 | 0.58 | -2.19 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 65 | 970:13 | 44.90 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 44.59 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 47.19 | 49.55 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.47 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 72 | 928:38 | 45.29 | 2.84 | 2.80 | 41.67 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 55.70 | 51.86 | 0.05 | 0.10 | -0.44 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 54 | 620:47 | 41.08 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 44.75 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 50.00 | 46.57 | -0.16 | 0.40 | -5.38 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 94.7 | 41.7 | 6.2 | 40.4 | 53.4 | 39.8 | 19.0 | 41.2 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 96.7 | 46.0 | 13.3 | 41.9 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 18.4 | 42.9 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 97.4 | 57.4 | 21.4 | 46.4 | 32.1 | 41.4 | 18.5 | 40.1 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Previous Contracts
35+ Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 37 | NTC | $800,000 | $1,100,000 | $300,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | UFA | |
| Total | $300,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.96
Note: Bonus Details: Player earns $100,000 at 10, 20 and 30 games played.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 33 | NMC | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 34 | NMC | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | |
| 2021-22 | 35 | NMC | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2022-23 | 36 | NMC | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | |
| 2023-24 | 37 | NMC | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $4,000,000 | $37,250,000 | $41,250,000 | $41,250,000 |
Signed: Sep 4, 2018
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.12
Clause: Player can submit a 5 team trade list for 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Winnipeg Jets on June 30, 2023
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 27 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 28 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2015-16 | 29 | M-NTC | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | UFA | |
| 2016-17 | 30 | M-NTC | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | UFA | |
| 2017-18 | 31 | M-NTC | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | UFA | |
| 2018-19 | 32 | M-NTC | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | - | $33,600,000 | $33,600,000 | $33,600,000 |
Signed: July 26, 2013
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.71
Clause: Starting in 2015-16 player can submit a 14 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 25 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | - | - | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2012-13 | 26 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | - | - | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2011
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.97
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Signed: July 30, 2010
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.7
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 22 | $875,000 | $2,725,000 | $1,850,000 | $87,500 | $787,500 | $875,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2009-10 | 23 | $875,000 | $2,725,000 | $1,850,000 | $87,500 | $787,500 | $875,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $3,700,000 | $175,000 | $1,575,000 | $1,750,000 | $130,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2008
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Buyout Details
Winnipeg Jets
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $5,500,000 | $8,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $5,500,000 |
| 2025-26 | - | $2,750,000 | $-2,750,000 | - | $2,750,000 | $-2,750,000 |