Blake Wheeler - NHL News & Rumors

Kyle Connor's first-period hat trick lifts Jets over Canucks 6-1

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night

JANUARY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Hanging up skates Wheeler is calling it a career after 16 seasons, telling Dan Leffelaar on the Beyond High Performance podcast, "It's just the emotional, get up 82 times - I don't want to do that....

Impact Over Wheeler's 16-year career, he spent the bulk of that time (13 campaigns) with the Winnipeg Jets for which he racked up 262 goals and 550 assists in 897 regular-season contests. Despite finishing his career with 943 points, plus another 45 postseason points, the Minnesota native received minimal personal or team accolades, finishing with just one All-Star selection.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tavares helps Maple Leafs snap Jets unbeaten streak with 6-4 win

John Tavares scored three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Winnipeg 6-4, handing the Jets their first loss of the season

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Not practicing Saturday Wheeler (undisclosed) is not at morning skate Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Impact Wheeler is "banged up" according to a source and is questionable at best for Game 6 in Florida on Saturday. Wheeler has played only once since Feb. 18, due to a leg injury, as he was in the lineup for Game 4 on Tuesday, before sitting out Game 5. Anton Blidh has taken his spot during practice, but there is no guarantee that Blidh will be in the lineup, should Wheeler be unable to go.

JUNE 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chytil back in lineup for Rangers in Game 5, Panthers make no changes

The New York Rangers made the only lineup change for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference final against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden

MAY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Tuesday Wheeler was back in action for Game 4 against the Panthers on Tuesday, recording four hits, two blocks and two PIM in 9:18 of ice time.

Impact Wheeler was in the lineup for the first time since Feb. 15 versus Montreal, a stretch of 41 games on the shelf due to his leg injury. Even with the veteran cleared to play, he may still have to serve as a healthy scratch periodically as he eases his way back to 100 percent, perhaps including Game 5 against Florida on Thursday.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in OT of Game 4 of East final

Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal 1:12 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers topped the New York Rangers 3-2 to even the Eastern Conference Final at two games apiece

MAY 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Wheeler returns to Rangers lineup for Game 4 against Panthers

Blake Wheeler was back in the New York Rangers’ lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Florida after missing more than three months with a broken right leg

MAY 29, 2024 • Associated Press

The Rangers need to find answers quickly against the Panthers, or their Cup wait will reach 31 years

The New York Rangers were dominated by Florida in losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final at Madison Square Garden

MAY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Cleared for contact Wheeler (leg) has shed his non-contract jersey ahead of Game 5 against the Hurricanes on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Impact Wheeler is practicing without the non-contact jersey for the first time, so it seems unlikely he will be available to play against Carolina on Monday immediately. Still, it's a positive sign for the veteran winger, who has been out of action since Feb. 15 versus the Canadiens. If Wheeler does get the all-clear, he figures to slot into a bottom-six role and could bump Jonny Brodsinski from the lineup.

MAY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

As Rangers lament Blake Wheeler loss, Jonathan Quick delivers assist Quick’s kind gesture might have been small, but it’s a testament to how much Wheeler means to the Rangers dressing room.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rangers F Blake Wheeler to miss rest of regular season New York Rangers right winger Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the regular season after he suffered an injury to his right leg Thursday n...

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Rangers' Wheeler to miss remainder of regular season TheRangers haven’t ruled out a return for the postseason, but it is unlikely and will come down to his recovery and how far the team advance

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of injury

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injures right leg early in game against Canadiens Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period Thursday night against Montreal and had to be helped off...

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Rangers F Blake Wheeler (lower body) leaves with injury The New York Rangers lost right wing Blake Wheeler to a lower-body injury after he hurt his right leg with nine minutes remaining in the fir...

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wheeler helped off ice in Rangers game with lower-body injury | NHL.com Has to be put on stretcher after leaving rink following hit from Canadiens defenseman Struble

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • NHL.COM

Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injures right leg early in game against Canadiens, will not return New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period Thursday night against Montreal and had to be h...

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sustains lower-body injury Wheeler sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against Montreal and won't return to the contest.

Impact Wheeler entered Thursday's action with nine goals and 21 points in 53 appearances this season. If he misses Sunday's match versus the Islanders, then Alex Belzile might make his season debut.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points against Knights Wheeler scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to Vegas.

Impact The 37-year-old produced his second multi-point performance in the last six games, but those are the only times he's gotten onto the scoresheet in January as Wheeler was held without a point in the other 11 contests on the month. His first season as a Ranger has been largely disappointing, and through 48 contests Wheeler has managed only eight goals and 19 points.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NYR vs VGK: Jacob Trouba, Mika Zibanejad & Blake Wheeler Postgame Media Availability | Jan. 26, 2024

JANUARY 27, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Two tallies including GWG Wheeler scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Kraken.

Impact It's the second multi-goal performance of the season for Wheeler, with the other coming Dec. 12 against the Maple Leafs. The long-time Jet snapped a seven-game point drought with Tuesday's effort, and the 37-year-old hasn't made much of an impact in his first campaign with the Rangers, producing seven goals and 17 points in 43 contests.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit the Golden Knights after Wheeler's 2-goal game

The New York Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights after Blake Wheeler scored two goals in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 17, 2024 • Associated Press

NYR vs SEA: Blake Wheeler Postgame Media Availability | January 16, 2024

JANUARY 17, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Blake Wheeler's two goals power Rangers past Kraken Blake Wheeler scored twice and as the host New York Rangers recorded a 5-2 victory over the short-handed Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.Vin...

JANUARY 17, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

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