Blake Wheeler

New York Rangers, Right Wing
Age: 39y-6m-5d (Aug 31, 1986)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2004
RETIRED

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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 37 $800,000 0.96% $800,000 $800,000
2023-24 37 $800,000 0.96% $800,000 $1,600,000
2024-25 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 37 $800,000 $300,000 $800,000 0.96%
2023-24 37 $800,000 $300,000 $800,000 0.96%
2024-25 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 37 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
2023-24 37 $800,000 $800,000 $1,600,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Extension

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

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2012

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

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

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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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$81,651,220

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
Buyout
Reserve
Reserve
$2,750,000
$800,000
$800,000
$77,301,220
$78,101,220
$78,901,220
2024 38
Buyout
$2,750,000
$81,651,220
Total
$81,651,220

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
14 $72,101,220 $4,000,000 - $76,101,220
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
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
$800,000
$2,750,000
$800,000
$800,000
$77,301,220
$78,101,220
$78,901,220
2024
38
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$81,651,220
Total
$77,476,220
$4,175,000
$81,651,220

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
14 $72,101,220 $4,000,000 - $76,101,220
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NYR Feb 16, 2024 - TBD 0 Leg
2022-23 WPG Dec 16, 2022 - Jan 06, 2022 0 Groin
2021-22 WPG Dec 18, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022 0 Undisclosed
  • Dec 19, 2024 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Released by way of Compliance 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 MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 NYR 54 9 686 12 21 2 83 .108 1 0 0 0 31 23 23 38
2022 WPG 72 16 1,227 39 55 -3 126 .127 7 8 0 0 35 54 46 65
2021 WPG 65 17 1,269 43 60 -15 167 .102 3 17 0 0 37 62 36 4
2020 WPG 50 15 917 31 46 -17 113 .133 4 11 0 0 30 63 50 3
2019 WPG 71 22 1,371 43 65 1 180 .122 4 18 1 1 51 102 37 325
2018 WPG 82 20 1,698 71 91 0 231 .087 2 31 2 1 53 81 60 31
2017 WPG 81 23 1,640 68 91 13 246 .093 6 34 0 2 66 94 52 166
2016 WPG 82 26 1,651 48 74 6 259 .100 5 16 2 1 51 100 47 43
2015 WPG 81 25 1,604 52 77 6 250 .100 3 14 2 2 56 92 49 10
2014 WPG 79 26 1,553 35 61 26 244 .107 2 10 4 1 54 128 73 22
2013 WPG 79 25 1,475 39 64 -1 218 .115 9 11 0 0 66 144 63 14
2012 WPG 48 19 902 22 41 -3 129 .147 0 0 0 0 39 90 28 4
2011 WPG 76 17 0 41 58 1 203 .084 0 0 0 0 44 112 53 3
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