Blake Wheeler spent the last year of his 16 season NHL with the New York Rangers, and after a year away from the game pondering what to do next, he is back on Broadway.
Just confirmed with a source that Blake Wheeler is joining the #NYR in a hockey ops advisory role. He was a popular guy during his season here and now will join the organization in a new capacity.
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) September 8, 2025
The scoop comes from Vince Mercogliano of USA Today, and the popular veteran forward will now lend his talents to the team in an off-ice role.