Blake Wheeler
| Blake Wheeler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Wheeler with the Winnipeg Jets in 2014 | |||
| Born |
August 31, 1986 Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets EHC München New York Rangers | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2004 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2008–2024 | ||
Blake James Wheeler (born August 31, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, and New York Rangers. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL entry draft. After failing to come to terms on a contract with the Coyotes, he signed with the Bruins as a free agent.