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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 39 (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

2023-24 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 1.18 1.92 0.88 -0.14 9.09 10.75 -1.66 6.14 6.14
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%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.96
Note: Bonus Details: Player earns $100,000 at 10, 20 and 30 games played.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
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) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.71
Clause: Starting in 2015-16 player can submit a 14 team no trade list.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.97

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.7

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
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

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2002-03 High-MN Breck 26 15 27 42
2003-04 UMEHL Northwest 24 5 6 11
2003-04 High-MN Breck 27 39 50 89 34 3 6 5 11
2004-05 USHL Green Bay 58 19 28 47 -7 43
2005-06 WCHA U. Of Minnesota 39 9 14 23 41
2005-06 WJC-A USA 7 2 0 2 6
2006-07 WCHA U. Of Minnesota 44 18 20 38 42
2007-08 WCHA U. Of Minnesota 44 15 20 35 72
2008-09 NHL Boston Bruins 81 21 24 45 +36 46 150 14.0 13:41 8 4 0.0 12:08
2009-10 NHL Boston Bruins 82 18 20 38 -4 53 159 11.3 15:47 13 1 5 6 -6 6 18 5.6 14:14
2010-11 NHL Boston Bruins 58 11 16 27 +8 32 101 10.9 15:12
2010-11 NHL Atlanta Thrashers 23 7 10 17 +2 14 78 9.0 18:53
2010-11 WC-A USA 7 2 3 5 -1 6
2011-12 NHL Winnipeg Jets 80 17 47 64 +3 55 208 8.2 19:05
2012-13 NHL Winnipeg Jets 48 19 22 41 -3 28 129 14.7 18:48
2012-13 Germany EHC Munchen 15 6 14 20 51
2013-14 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 28 41 69 +4 63 225 12.4 18:41
2013-14 Olympics USA 6 0 1 1 2 5
2014-15 NHL Winnipeg Jets 79 26 35 61 +26 73 244 10.7 19:40 4 1 1 -3 2 11 9.1 19:15
2015-16 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 26 52 78 +8 49 256 10.2 19:47
2016-17 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 26 48 74 +6 47 259 10.0 20:09
2016-17 WCup USA 3 0 1 1
2017-18 NHL Winnipeg Jets 81 23 68 91 +13 52 246 9.4 20:15 17 3 18 21 +2 10 49 6.1 20:20
2018-19 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 20 71 91 60 231 8.7 20:43 6 1 4 5 +1 6 10 10.0 20:11
2019-20 NHL Winnipeg Jets 71 22 43 65 +1 37 180 12.2 19:19 4 1 1 -5 5 5 0.0 21:53
2020-21 NHL Winnipeg Jets 50 15 31 46 -17 50 113 13.3 18:20 8 2 3 5 -4 27 7.4 22:25
2021-22 NHL Winnipeg Jets 65 17 43 60 -15 36 167 10.2 19:32
2022-23 NHL Winnipeg Jets 72 16 39 55 -3 46 126 12.7 17:03 5 2 4 6 +2 10 20.0 18:00
2023-24 NHL New York Rangers 54 9 12 21 +2 23 83 10.8 12:43 1 2 0.0 9:18
NHL Career 1172 321 622 943 +67 764 2955 10.9 18:11 66 10 35 45 -13 31 134 7.5 18:04