BLAKE
WHEELER
#17 -
RW
Ht/Wt
6’5’’,
225 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
15
years
Debut
Oct 9, 2008
Born
Aug 31, 1986
(37 yrs)
Plymouth, Minnesota
Drafted
Drafted by Phoenix in 2004 (1/5).
Drafted from
Breck (USHSW)
VS.
Blake Wheeler
STAT RANK
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 |
Missed the last 28 regular season and first 9 playoff games (leg injury).
|
| 2024-02-16 |
Leg injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2023-07-01 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a one-year contract.
|
| 2023-06-30 |
Placed on waivers by the Winnipeg Jets for the purpose of buying him out.
|
| 2023-01-06 |
Missed 9 games (groin).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 2017-18 |
| WCHA | Tournament MVP Tournament MVP | 2006-07 |
| WCHA | Third All-Star Team Third All-Star Team | 2007-08 |
Scouting Report
He is well into his 30s, and the signs of aging are apparent. Though he remains an excellent passer with pretty good speed for a big man, his wheels are not quite what they used to be. His defensive work has fallen off and he is no longer the force he used to be on the power play. Still gets to the dangerous scoring areas but does not convert as often as he used to.
Long Range Potential: Talented scoring forward on the back nine of his career.
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