Blake Wheeler Net Worth, Career, Endorsements, Wife, Family, and more

The American professional ice hockey player, Blake Wheeler is the captain and the right-winger of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He created a big splash at the University of Minnesota after being named the Most-Valuable Player of the 2007 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Five Tournament. Blake was drafted by the Pheonix Coyotes in the fifth round as the 5th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Blake Wheeler played with the Phoenix Coyotes at the beginning, but after failing to come to terms with them regarding a contract, he switched to the Boston Bruins as a free agent. He later made his NHL debut with the Bruins in 2008. As of 2022, Blake has an estimated net worth of $60 million. He has achieved great heights after his switch to the Bruins. Like most the players, he accumulated most of his wealth through his plays. He is a husband to Sam Wheeler and the father of three children.

Blake Wheeler’s Net Worth (2022)

According to idolnetworth.com, Blake Wheeler has a net worth of $60 million as estimated in 2022. He signed a 5-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets worth $41,250,000 million with a signing bonus of $4,000,000 million, and an average salary of $8,250,000 million. Blake is earning a base salary of $10,000,000 million while carrying a cap hit of $8,250,000 million. It is roughly estimated that he will earn a base salary of $6,500,000 million in the 2022-23 season. Though it is yet unsure. Considering his endorsement and sponsorship deals, he is earning quite a stable amount of salary per year.

Blake Wheeler NHL Career

Blake Wheeler started his journey at the Breck School in  Minnesota where he scored a state-high of 45 goals and 55 assists in 2003-04 during his junior year. He led the team to a Class A State Hockey Championship and scored a hat trick in the final game. In the 2005-06 season, Blake attended the University of Minnesota where he scored 23 points in 39 games with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. 

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In the early 2007-08 season, Wheeler became the alternate captain of the Golden Gophers and recorded 35 points in 44 games. After his drafting to the Phoenix Coyotes, he couldn’t come to a contract agreement and elected to become a free agent despite a maximum entry-level contract offer from the club. In July 2008, Blake Wheeler signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. After his debut with the team in the 2008-09 season, Blake scored his first NHL goal against Colorado Avalanche’s goaltender Peter Budaj.

He scored his first NHL hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 6th. In 2009 he was named to the NHL YoungStars Game to represent the rookies and earned the Game MVP honors after a 4-goal win against the sophomores 9-5. Later on February 18, 2011, Blake was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for Boris Valabik and Rich Peverly by the Boston Bruins. Blake signed a 2-year deal with the Trashers at $5.1 million on July 18, 2011.

The Atlanta Thrashers were later relocated and renamed the Winnipeg Jets. In the 2011 to 2012 season, he led the team in scoring a career-high of 64 points in 80 games. In 2013, Blake signed a 6-year contract for $33.6 million carrying a cap hit of $5.6 million per season. He became one of teh highest-paid Jets players and the new captain of the team. 

He was named to the 2018 NHL All-Star game and led the team by scoring a career-best of 91 points and 68 assists. He was named for the Mark Messier Leadership Award as a finalist. On December 5, 2021, Blake Wheeler played his 1000th NHL game.

Blake Wheeler Endorsements

Blake Wheeler signed a 5-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets of $41.25 million with $8.25 annually in 2018. His contract will last till the 2023-2024 season. Apart from his contract deals and extensions, not much is known about his sponsorship or endorsement signups. 

Blake Wheeler Wife

Blake Wheeler is currently married to the gorgeous Sam Wheeler and they are the parents of three kids. Sam Wheeler or Samantha Schwalbe and Blake first met at the University of Minnesota. After being in a relationship since 2006, they decided to take the next step. Now the duo is the parents of Louie, Leni, and Mase Wheeler.

Q. Who did the Boston Bruins bring in after trading Blake Wheeler?

During the trade of Blake Wheeler, the Bruins got in Boris Valabik and Rich Peverley.

Q. How many points does Blake Wheeler have?

Blake Wheeler scored 47 points, 10 tallies, and 120 shots in the 2021-2022 regular season.

Q. Who is the captain of the Winnipeg Jets?

Blake Wheeler is the captain of the Winnipeg Jets.

Q. When was Blake Wheeler drafted to Winnipeg Jets?

Blake Wheeler got drafted on 18th February 2011 by the Jets.

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