News

Coyotes Pick, Jets Legend: Blake Wheeler’s Uncommon NHL Journey Ends As Winger Retires

Very quietly this week, longtime NHL forward Blake Wheeler announced his retirement. Wheeler hadn’t played since the 2023-24 ...
Yardbarker on MSN6h

Around the NHL: Samsonov, Roslovic remain unsigned, Wheeler retires, Blue Jackets GM ‘surprised’ by trade request

Welcome back to another summer edition of Around the NHL. The NHL’s free agency period is now three weeks old and ...

Jets Ex-Captain Retires

Blake Wheeler, former captain of the Winnipeg Jets, announced his retirement from the NHL. He played 1,172 career games in the NHL.

Can Winnipeg Contend After Losing Key Players in Lowry, Ehlers?

Examining the Winnipeg Jets roster following lineup losses like Adam Lowry, Nikolaj Ehlers and Mason Appleton.
Winnipeg Free Press6h

Former Jets captain officially hangs up blades

He’d been out of the game for a while, and the end came for a Winnipeg Jets 2.0 legend on Saturday. The team’s long-time ...
Yardbarker1d

1100-Game NHL Veteran and Longtime Winnipeg Jet Hangs Up the Skates

Blake Wheeler had a fantastic career over many years with the Winnipeg Jets, and now the 38-year old has made his retirement ...

Former Jets Captain Announces Retirement

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler is retiring after 16 NHL seasons, he announced on Wednesday's edition of 'Jets at Noon.' “More or less, right after l ...

Forward who spent 3 seasons with Bruins retires

After being drafted fifth overall by the then-Phoenix Coyotes in 2004, Wheeler spent the next four seasons at the University ...