Multiple players have stepped forward with their retirement announcements following be eliminated from the playoffs, and now we sadly have one more.
Blake Wheeler has made a big decision after being a limited by the Florida Panthers in the playoffs, Wheeler will announce his retirement shortly.
Wheeler suffered a crucial injury in the regular season against the Montréal Canadiens, and would then sit on the long-term injury reserve list until the end of the regular season.
Wheeler Wood return in game four of the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Eastern conference final, but a brutal penalty that would ultimately end up costing the entire game.
Wheeler is a unrestricted free agent and has played 1172 games in the NHL, with a whopping 943 points underneath his belt. If he ends up taking his retirement announcement back, he will be one of the most sought after free agents.
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JUIN 4 | 163 ANSWERS Surprise member of the New York Rangers announces his retirement from the game Will Blake Wheeler be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame? | ||
Yes | 59 | 36.2 % |
NO | 104 | 63.8 % |
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