Blake Wheeler

Born:	August 31, 1986	Draft:	2004 Coyotes, #5 Overall
Hometown:	Plymouth, MN	Position:	RW/C
Known For:		Shoots:	Left
National Team:	United States	Current Team:	New York Rangers

Blake James Wheeler (born August 31, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Wheeler was born in Plymouth, Minnesota, but grew up in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. After failing to come to terms on a contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, he signed with the Boston Bruins as a free agent.

Blake Wheeler Statistics

Trade Tracker

Date	Traded From	Traded With	Traded To	Traded For
February 28, 2011		Mark Stuart		Rich Peverley Boris Valabik

Deeper Dive

• Winnipeg Jets’ 5 Greatest U.S.-born Players
• Winnipeg Jets 2.0: Best Players of the Past Decade

Achievements

• Captain of the Winnipeg Jets (2016-2022)
• Named to the NHL YoungStars roster in 2009
• Second-team All-Star (2018)
• Played in the All-Star Game twice (2018, 2019)

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Elite Prospects