Blake Wheeler - NHL News & Rumors

NYR @ PHI: Blake Wheeler Postgame Media Availability | November 24, 2023

NOVEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Provides helper in win Wheeler logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Wheeler has finally gotten his offense going with a goal and two assists over his last four games. The 37-year-old helped out on Chris Kreider's first-period marker. Through 14 outings, Wheeler has three points, 25 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. He saw 13:56 of ice time Sunday, his highest mark since Opening Night -- while he's been listed on the first line, his usage resembles that of a bottom-six forward.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores power-play goal Wheeler scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Wheeler finally found the back of the net, scoring his first goal for the Blueshirts. It's been a quiet, and no doubt disappointing, start to the season for the veteran winger, as he has managed just one goal, one assist and 24 shots in 13 games while averaging 11:51 of ice time. It's the lowest minutes per game of Wheeler's NHL career which coincides with a lack of power-play opportunities (an average of 40 seconds per game).

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

NYR vs MIN: Blake Wheeler Postgame Media Availability | November 9, 2023

NOVEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Blake Wheeler's return to Winnipeg shows why the fans and the team miss him Wheeler said of the outpouring of love actually made him uncomfortable: "I wanted them to stop. ... I was choking back some tears."

OCTOBER 31 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jets Fans Welcome Blake Wheeler Back To Winnipeg With Standing Ovation

OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE

Wheeler jets back to Winnipeg ✈️↔️🗽

OCTOBER 30 • YOUTUBE

NYR @ WPG: Blake Wheeler Pregame Media Availability | October 30, 2023

OCTOBER 30 • YOUTUBE

How Blake Wheeler came to define the Jets: 'I gave it everything I had' Wheeler is the most important player the Jets have had since the franchise returned to Winnipeg in 2011.

OCTOBER 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM

New York Rangers: Blake Wheeler Pregame Media Availability | October 16, 2023

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Quiet debut with Rangeers Wheeler had two shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact Wheeler skated on the third line with Vincent Trocheck and Will Cuylle while featuring on the second power-play unit in his debut with the Rangers. New York breezed by Buffalo in its first game of the season despite Wheeler's quiet night, but the Rangers are hoping the 37-year-old winger still has some gas in the tank coming off a 55-point season in Winnipeg.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

New York Rangers: Blake Wheeler Postgame Media Availability | September 26, 2023

SEPTEMBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Wheeler'in and Dealer'in 😎🗽

SEPTEMBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Rangers Sign Blake Wheeler to One-Year Deal The New York Rangers have signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract worth $800,000 with an additional $300,000 in performance bonu...

JULY 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Busy Rangers signing Jonathan Quick, Blake Wheeler, 3 others The New York Rangers agreed to terms with goaltender Jonathan Quick and forwards Blake Wheeler, Tyler Pitlick, Riley Nash and Alex Belzile o...

JULY 1 • DEADSPIN.COM

NHL contract grades: Blake Wheeler takes discount to go to Rangers Blake Wheeler signs a one-year deal with the Rangers with an $800,000 cap hit.

JULY 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rangers sign Blake Wheeler to 1-year deal The deal will include a $800,000 salary and $300,000 available in performance bonuses, per sources.

JULY 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Winnipeg Jets buy out final season of former captain Blake Wheeler's contract The former Gophers standout was the final remaining player from when the team was the Atlanta Thashers.

JULY 1 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Pens one-year deal Wheeler agreed to terms on a one-year, $800,00 contract with the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Wheeler joins the Rangers having spent the previous 13 seasons with the Jets, including one campaign as the Atlanta Thrashers. During his time in Winnipeg, the Minnesota native racked up 262 goals and 550 assists in 897 contests. Despite the young talent in the Big Apple, Wheeler should be in the mix for a spot in the top six, perhaps even on the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jets' Blake Wheeler, Predators' Matt Duchene among players being bought out Prominent forwards Blake Wheeler and Matt Duchene are among four NHL players placed on unconditional waivers for buyout purposes.

JUNE 30 • USATODAY.COM

Jets buying out Wheeler's contract Wheeler racked up 55 points (16 goals, 39 assists) in 72 games last season.

JUNE 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Placed on unconditional waivers Wheeler was placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out his contract Friday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Impact The 36-year-old winger has one year remaining on a five-year contract. The Jets will save $5.5 million in 2023-24 and add $2.75 million in 2024-25 to their salary cap. There should be plenty of interest in Wheeler once he becomes a free agent Saturday. Wheeler had 16 goals and 55 points in 72 regular-season games in 2022-23.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Murat Ates: The NHL's buyout window opens today and runs... - The Athletic The NHL's buyout window opens today and runs through June 30. It's long been my guess that Winnipeg would prefer to trade Blake Wheeler with...

JUNE 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Trading Jets' Blake Wheeler tricky if Jets won't buy him out The cord needs to be severed if they're going to truly give the reins to Josh Morrissey, Adam Lowry, Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers.

JUNE 6 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

'Gave it everything I had here:' Jets' Blake Wheeler ponders legacy with future uncertain Former Jets captain Blake Wheeler spoke about his legacy in Winnipeg on Saturday, with his future as part of the organization in doubt.

APRIL 29 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

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