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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).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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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	0.85	0.00	8.74	8.73	0.01	5.53	1.98
2016-17	WPG	82	1165:48	0.77	1.03	1.80	0.78	-0.01	8.38	8.48	-0.10	1.70	1.28
2017-18	WPG	81	1159:03	0.67	1.35	2.02	0.72	-0.05	7.98	8.54	-0.56	2.38	2.38
2018-19	WPG	82	1198:02	0.65	1.35	2.00	0.74	-0.09	7.78	8.82	-1.04	4.09	2.73
2019-20	WPG	71	988:11	0.85	1.03	1.88	0.77	0.08	11.86	10.74	1.13	2.38	4.17
2020-21	WPG	50	713:25	0.67	1.26	1.93	0.67	0.00	9.52	9.46	0.07	3.70	0.93
2021-22	WPG	65	970:13	0.74	1.18	1.92	0.89	-0.15	9.09	10.96	-1.87	6.14	6.14
2022-23	WPG	72	928:38	0.45	1.62	2.07	0.71	-0.26	7.53	11.85	-4.32	2.80	6.29
2023-24	NYR	54	620:47	0.48	1.06	1.55	0.62	-0.13	7.25	9.24	-1.99	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	2.95	39.72	2.33	2.55	57.28	53.63	0.68	0.27	3.77
2016-17	WPG	82	1165:48	45.14	2.52	2.84	37.26	2.57	2.07	49.49	57.82	0.61	-0.45	10.79
2017-18	WPG	81	1159:03	45.19	2.85	2.79	42.76	2.33	2.41	55.00	53.67	0.42	0.24	1.39
2018-19	WPG	82	1198:02	43.37	2.80	2.61	44.67	2.80	2.74	50.00	48.75	0.27	0.24	0.44
2019-20	WPG	71	988:11	43.66	2.49	2.44	41.35	2.43	2.53	50.62	49.11	0.28	-0.36	6.34
2020-21	WPG	50	713:25	39.36	2.61	2.55	43.40	3.62	3.10	41.89	45.13	0.37	0.58	-1.30
2021-22	WPG	65	970:13	44.90	2.60	2.87	44.59	2.91	2.90	47.19	49.71	0.31	0.24	0.72
2022-23	WPG	72	928:38	45.29	2.84	2.86	41.67	2.26	2.64	55.70	52.03	0.07	0.10	-0.39
2023-24	NYR	54	620:47	40.79	2.42	2.46	44.36	2.42	2.74	50.00	47.31	-0.15	0.32	-4.61

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
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.

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

How One Misfire Sparked Blake Wheeler’s Rise to NHL Stardom in Winnipeg at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
RIP Eddie Giacomin: A Full Recap and Detailed Testimonials From His Epic Hall of Fame Career – Including Two Must Watch Videos (And A Never-Heard-Before Story Too)! J.T. Miller Named 29th Captain in Franchise History, Rangers Plan Centennial Celebrations – But Haven’t Announced Any Banner Ceremonies Just Yet Either, NYR (And As Expected) Sell Out; Iconic Sweaters To Be Marred With Advertising, Rookie Games, Camp Opens This Week; Full Roster Announced, Never-Ending Rumors & More at Blue Collar Blue Shirts (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
Rangers Add Familiar Faces as Wheeler, Clowe Join Front Office; Martin, Sullivan Promoted at Blue Shirt Banter (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Former Jets captain Blake Wheeler joins Rangers front office at Jets Nation (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Former Rangers forwards Blake Wheeler, Ryan Clowe rejoin organization in front office at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler joining NYR in Hockey Ops advisory role at Illegal Curve Hockey (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Blake Wheeler is back with the Rangers in a surprising new role at Blue Line Station (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Winnipeg's Road To A Potential Stanley Cup (2019) at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler shares a message of gratitude at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
Jets alumni welcome Blake Wheeler following retirement at Jets Nation (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler retires from the NHL at Illegal Curve Hockey (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
Coyotes Pick, Jets Legend: Blake Wheeler’s Uncommon NHL Journey Ends As Winger Retires at The Hockey News (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
Boston Bruins News: Another retirement, fond farewell, prospect bolts organization at Causway Crowd (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
Daily Slice: Wheeler Retires, Rangers Linked to Trade Target at Forever Blueshirts (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
Daily Slice: Wheeler Retires, Rangers Linked to Trade Target at Yahoo Sports (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
Former Rangers forward Blake Wheeler retires; ‘I just didn’t have anything left in the tank’ at Forever Blueshirts (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
Jaroslav Halak and Blake Wheeler Announce Retirement From NHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
Blake Wheeler announces retirement after 16 NHL seasons at Jets Nation (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
Blake Wheeler accroche ses patins at HABSolument Fan (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
Jets at Noon | Conversation with former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler at Illegal Curve Hockey (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
Blake Wheeler returns to Winnipeg as the greatest Jet of all time at Jets White Out (Mon Oct 30, 2023)
Winnipeg Jets name Adam Lowry team captain at Jets White Out (Tue Sep 12, 2023)
With Wheeler’s departure, the last of Rick Dudley’s gifts to Winnipeg are gone at Jets White Out (Mon Aug 14, 2023)
With Wheeler’s departure, the last of Rick Dudley’s gifts to Winnipeg are gone at Jets White Out (Mon Aug 14, 2023)
What is Blake Wheeler’s legacy with the Winnipeg Jets? at Jets White Out (Tue Jul 4, 2023)
3 ways the Winnipeg Jets can effectively retool as opposed to rebuild at Jets White Out (Thu Jun 8, 2023)
Why can’t the Winnipeg Jets have nice things in Game 4? at Jets White Out (Tue Apr 25, 2023)

Current Contract

Player does not currently have a contract.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Blake Wheeler signed a $800,000 1-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Chris Drury on July 1, 2023 with an AAV of $800,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.96% of the salary cap.

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

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.96

Note: Bonus Details: Player earns $100,000 at 10, 20 and 30 games played.

Blake Wheeler signed a $41,250,000 5-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on September 4, 2018 with an AAV of $8,250,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 10.12% of the salary cap. The Winnipeg Jets bought out this contract on June 30, 2023.

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

GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff

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

Blake Wheeler signed a $33,600,000 6-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on July 26, 2013 with an AAV of $5,600,000. This contract will start in 2013-14 and end after the 2018-19 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 8.71% of the salary cap.

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

GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 8.71

Clause: Starting in 2015-16 player can submit a 14 team no trade list.

Blake Wheeler signed a $5,100,000 2-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on July 15, 2011 with an AAV of $2,550,000. This contract will start in 2011-12 and end after the 2012-13 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.97% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 3.97

Blake Wheeler signed a $2,200,000 1-year contract with the Boston Bruins and General Manager Peter Chiarelli on July 30, 2010 with an AAV of $2,200,000. This contract will start in 2010-11 and end after the 2010-11 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.70% of the salary cap.

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

GM: Peter Chiarelli

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 3.7

Blake Wheeler signed a $1,750,000 2-year contract with the Boston Bruins and General Manager Peter Chiarelli on July 1, 2008 with an AAV of $875,000. This contract will start in 2008-09 and end after the 2009-10 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.54% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Peter Chiarelli

Exp. Status: RFA

Contract 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