Blake Wheeler Family

Blake Wheeler is an American professional ice hockey player and a former captain of the Winnipeg Jets. As of October 2024, he is a free agent. Born on August 31, 1986, Wheeler has played for the Boston Bruins, Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, and New York Rangers. He was originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, though he never played for the team due to contract disagreements.

Wheeler's hockey journey began in Minnesota, where he attended Wayzata High School and later Breck School. He excelled in both hockey and football. He went on to play college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he honed his skills as a forward.

Blake Wheeler Parents

Blake Wheeler's parents are Pat and Jim Wheeler. As per reports, his dad played minor league baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization. Wheeler talked about his family following the occasion of his 1,000th NHL game milestone to The Athletics. He credits his parents, for shaping his path to becoming a professional hockey player as per Full Press Hockey. They drove him to his practices and games to support him through the challenges of youth hockey which played a crucial role in his development. Blake has often expressed deep gratitude for their unconditional support and talked about how vital their presence was during his early years. "Obviously, my parents were a big part of my youth hockey and growing up," Wheeler has said in an interview with The Athletics. They laid the foundation that allowed him to pursue his dreams in the NHL.

Blake Wheeler sister

Wheeler grew up along with his sister Brooke Wheeler. As per the Athletic, the siblings grew up skating. His sister was a dedicated figure skater, and Blake often accompanied her to the rink, where he developed his own passion for hockey. She indeed played a key role in Wheeler's life. The siblings supported each other, and Blake Wheeler spent time at her skating practices while working on his skills.“She was always someone I looked up to,” which encouraged him to push harder in his own hockey journey as per Athletics.

Blake Wheeler wife

Blake Wheeler’s wife is Samantha (Sam) Wheeler. During Wheeler's 1,000th NHL game ceremony, his wife Sam and their three kids, Louis, Lenny, and Mace, joined him on the ice. Blake has always credited his wife for being his biggest support through all the ups and downs of his career. He said, "She’s been there for me through it all. I’ll never be able to pay that back" as per Fullpresshockey.

As per Fullpresshockey, the couple met while studying at the University of Minnesota. The two quickly hit it off and started dating in 2006. They have been together ever since.

Blake Wheeler kids

Blake and Sam are parents to three children—Louie, Leni, and Mase. Despite Blake’s demanding NHL schedule, he often emphasizes the importance of family and how much Sam’s support has meant to him. Louie, Leni, and Mase celebrated their dad’s 1,000th NHL game ceremony where each of his kids received small, lighter versions of the silver stick Blake was awarded. He joked that they might lose a few teeth playing with them because they’re quite heavy as per fullpresshockey.com.