NHL
Blake Wheeler
Blake Wheeler
New York Rangers, Right Wing
Age: 37-249d (Aug 31, 1986)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2004
2023-2023 Free Agent
Blake Wheeler signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
37 | $800,000 | $300,000 | $800,000 | 0.96% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
37 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Extension
Blake Wheeler signed a 5 year , $41,250,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $41,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $41,250,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2013-2018
Blake Wheeler signed a 6 year , $33,600,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $33,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2012
Blake Wheeler signed a 2 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2010-2010
Blake Wheeler signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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2008-2009 Rookie
Blake Wheeler signed a 2 year , $5,650,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $175,000 signing bonus, $5,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$80,851,220
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 |
 |
Active
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| 2009 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,950,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,400,000 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,551,220 |
$7,951,220 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,600,000 |
$12,551,220 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$18,351,220 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$24,151,220 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$29,951,220 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$35,751,220 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$41,551,220 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$51,551,220 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$58,051,220 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$68,051,220 |
|
| 2022 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$74,551,220 |
|
| 2023 | 37 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$2,750,000 $800,000 |
$77,301,220 $78,101,220 |
|
| 2024 | 38 |
|
Retained
|
$2,750,000 |
$80,851,220 |
|
| Total |
$80,851,220 |
$80,851,220 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
22 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| 2009 |
|
23 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,950,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$2,450,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,400,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$1,551,220
|
$1,551,220 |
$7,951,220 |
||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$4,600,000
|
$4,600,000 |
$12,551,220 |
||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$18,351,220 |
||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$24,151,220 |
||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$29,951,220 |
||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$35,751,220 |
||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$41,551,220 |
||
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$6,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$51,551,220 |
|
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$58,051,220 |
||
| 2021 |
|
35 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$68,051,220 |
||
| 2022 |
|
36 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$74,551,220 |
||
| 2023 |
|
37 |
$2,750,000 $800,000
|
$2,750,000 $800,000 |
$77,301,220 $78,101,220 |
||
| 2024 |
|
38 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$80,851,220 |
||
| Total |
$76,676,220 |
$4,175,000 |
$80,851,220 |
$80,851,220 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,575,000 | $175,000 | - | $1,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,200,000 | - | - | $2,200,000 |
| 13 |
|
$69,351,220 | $4,000,000 | - | $73,351,220 |
| 1 |
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 |
-
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYR)
-
Jun 30, 2023
Released by way of contract buyout with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Sep 04, 2018
Signed a 5 year $41.25 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jul 27, 2013
Signed a 5 year $33.6 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jul 15, 2011
Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Feb 18, 2011
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) with Mark Stuart for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik
-
Jul 30, 2010
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 01, 2008
Signed a 2 year $5.65 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Phoenix (PHO): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYR | 54 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 38 |
| 2022 | WPG | 72 | 16 | 39 | 55 | -3 | 126 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 54 | 46 | 65 |
| 2021 | WPG | 65 | 17 | 43 | 60 | -15 | 167 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 62 | 36 | 4 |
| 2020 | WPG | 50 | 15 | 31 | 46 | -17 | 113 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 63 | 50 | 3 |
| 2019 | WPG | 71 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 1 | 180 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 102 | 37 | 325 |
| 2018 | WPG | 82 | 20 | 71 | 91 | 0 | 231 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 81 | 60 | 31 |
| 2017 | WPG | 81 | 23 | 68 | 91 | 13 | 246 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 94 | 52 | 166 |
| 2016 | WPG | 82 | 26 | 48 | 74 | 6 | 259 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 100 | 47 | 43 |
| 2015 | WPG | 81 | 25 | 52 | 77 | 6 | 250 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 92 | 49 | 10 |
| 2014 | WPG | 79 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 26 | 244 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 128 | 73 | 22 |
| 2013 | WPG | 79 | 25 | 39 | 64 | -1 | 218 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 144 | 63 | 14 |
| 2012 | WPG | 48 | 19 | 22 | 41 | -3 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 90 | 28 | 4 |
| 2011 | WPG | 76 | 17 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 112 | 53 | 3 |
