Blake Wheeler 
Age 35 Aug 31, 1986
Plymouth USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'5" 196 cm
225 lbs 102 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2014
Agent Matt Keator 
Transaction History
| Dec 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday. | |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (knee) is expected to miss 'weeks not days" according to coach Paul Maurice, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (knee) is expected to be out a while after a net-front collision in Friday's game versus the Canucks, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler registered a pair of power-play assists, two shots on net, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler supplied three assists in Friday's 8-4 win over the Devils. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler recorded two assists, three shots on net, a pair of hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames. | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesdays' 5-2 win over the Oilers. | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (not injury related) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Sharks, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (not injury related) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with San Jose, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (not injury related) won't play Thursday versus the Kings, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (COVID-19) has cleared the (NHL)'s protocols and returned to practice Wednesday, Jamie Thomas of Radio 680 CJOB reports. | |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler has tested positive for COVID-19 and is dealing with symptoms, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. As such, the winger will not play against Minnesota on Tuesday. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler was placed in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Monday. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler recorded an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| May 23, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on three shots and added six hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 3. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added an assist, logged six hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Oilers in Game 1. | |
| May 14, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler produced two assists, two PIM, a pair of blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| May 11, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored twice, dished two assists and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Canucks. | |
| May 5, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored twice, including one goal on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames. | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on three shots and had six PIM in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton. He also provided four hits and two blocks. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler notched a power-play assist, a game-high seven hits and a minus-4 rating in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler returned Thursday with an assist and three hits in 19:43 of ice time against the Maple Leafs after missing six games with a concussion. The Jets lost 5-3. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (concussion) has been medically cleared to play, but he won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Edmonton, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (concussion) skated Monday prior to practice but remains without a timeline to play, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler is considered out indefinitely with a suspected concussion, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (undisclosed) took line rushes in warmups and appears set to play Friday versus the Maple Leafs, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Friday night's matchup with Toronto, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler produced an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on three shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 3-2 win over the Flames. | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-0 win over the Canucks. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on his only shot in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against Montreal. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored an empty-net goal and supplied two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal and supplied two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler posted three assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Pierre-Luc Dubois | Dubois (lower body) skated on the first line alongside Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler during Sunday's morning skate, Kevin Woodley of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal and supplied an assist in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a power-play goal on three shots in a 5-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler provided three assists in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler notched a trio of assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored a goal on two shots and had six PIM in a 4-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler | Wheeler scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators. | |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | signed RW Blake Wheeler to a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension. | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Winnipeg Jets | re-signed RW Blake Wheeler to a six-year, $33.6 million contract. | |
| Jul 18, 2011 | Winnipeg Jets | (Blake Wheeler) Agreed to terms on a two-year contract. | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Trade | Boston Bruins | (Rich Peverley) acquired Boris Valabik from Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Blake Wheeler |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Winnipeg Jets
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22 | 1 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 14 | 324 | 52.20 | 50.40 | -2.30 | 51.80 | -2.30 | 2.04 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2002-2003 | Breck School | USHS-MN | 26 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2003-2004 | Team Twin Cities Orthopedics | UMEHL | 24 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2003-2004 | Breck School | USHS-MN | 27 | 39 | 50 | 89 | 34 | Playoffs | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2004-2005 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 58 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 39 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 44 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 44 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 46 | 891 | 70.37 | 56.18 | 6.42 | 53.69 | 2.06 | 1.01 | 2.42 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009-2010 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 53 | 975 | 48.19 | 54.21 | 2.88 | 54.40 | 2.05 | 0.86 | 1.66 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2010-2011 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 58 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 711 | 56.60 | 50.21 | 0.98 | 48.95 | -3.12 | 0.93 | 1.94 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | USA | WC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 80 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 55 | 1,237 | 51.64 | 54.17 | 4.82 | 53.07 | 4.37 | 0.53 | 2.09 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 48 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 28 | 720 | 46.67 | 51.04 | 2.98 | 49.94 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 2.17 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | EHC München | DEL | 15 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 63 | 1,150 | 53.12 | 51.02 | 0.96 | 49.40 | -0.47 | 0.78 | 2.14 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA | OG | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 79 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 73 | 1,070 | 64.47 | 56.97 | 5.83 | 55.43 | 2.25 | 0.84 | 2.02 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 26 | 52 | 78 | 49 | 1,153 | 58.25 | 52.42 | 3.10 | 54.57 | 5.31 | 0.83 | 2.50 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | USA | WCup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 26 | 48 | 74 | 47 | 1,192 | 50.49 | 57.96 | 10.69 | 54.19 | 7.84 | 0.76 | 1.86 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 81 | 23 | 68 | 91 | 52 | 1,185 | 55.88 | 52.07 | -1.17 | 51.05 | -2.62 | 0.71 | 2.08 | Playoffs | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 20 | 71 | 91 | 60 | 1,208 | 49.56 | 47.51 | -0.58 | 49.08 | 0.20 | 0.65 | 1.99 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 71 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 37 | 1,005 | 49.40 | 46.40 | 4.20 | 51.10 | 3.60 | 0.84 | 1.85 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 50 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 50 | 701 | 40.50 | 42.70 | -4.20 | 46.10 | -2.60 | 0.77 | 2.05 | Playoffs | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 22 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 324 | 52.20 | 50.40 | -2.30 | 51.80 | -2.30 | 2.04 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $41,250,000 10.12% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $6,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $8,250,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $8,250,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $10,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $8,250,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
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| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
| NMC & Modified No Trade Clause - Per Chris Johnston | ||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 6 Years $33,600,000 8.71% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 15, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,100,000 3.97% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date July 30, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 30, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2008
Signing Date July 1, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $5,650,000 1.54% of cap space