Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Blake Wheeler was born August 31, 1986 in Plymouth, Minnesota. He is a right wing in the National Hockey League.

Wheeler was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. On July 1, 2008, Wheeler signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins and scored his first NHL goal, in his NHL debut. Wheeler then collected his first NHL hat trick on November 6. On February 18, 2011, Wheeler was traded by Boston to the Atlanta Thrashers and on July 18, 2011, Wheeler signed a two-year, $5.1 million deal after the Thrashers were relocated and renamed the Winnipeg Jets. Wheeler was named to his first NHL All-Star game on January 10, 2018, for the 2018 NHL All-Star Game, finished the regular season with a career best 91 points and lead the league in assists with 68. On April 24, 2018, Wheeler was named a finalist for the Mark Messier Leadership Award. On September 4, 2018, Wheeler signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with the Jets. On December 5, 2021, Wheeler played his 1000th NHL game. 

On July 1, 2023, Wheeler signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the New York Rangers worth $800,000 with another $300,000 in potential bonuses.