Blake Wheeler is entering his eighth season in professional hockey and so far the start to the 2015-16 campaign is his best to date. The alternate captain for the Jets has registered a point in each of the six games his Winnipeg team has played in so far to start this season.
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Of course when he first broke into the league with the Bruins his role was significantly different than it currently is with the Jets. Back in his first season (2008-2009) he averaged about 11 minutes on ice in those first six games with Boston whereas he has averaged about 19 minutes here in Winnipeg in these first six games.
A look at his point production in the first six games of each season he has played in the NHL:
2015-16: 6 GP 3 G 5 A 8 P (Jets)
2014-15: 6 GP 2 G 2 A 4 P (Jets)
2013-14: 6 GP 1 G 2 A 3 P (Jets)
2012-13: 6 GP 3 G 3 A 6 P (Jets)
2011-12: 6 GP 0 G 1 A 1 P (Jets)
2010-11: 6 GP 0 G 2 A 2 P (Bruins/Thrashers)
2009-10: 6 GP 2 G 1 A 3 P (Bruins)
2008-09: 6 GP 1 G 1 A 1 P (Bruins)
While Wheeler is not the type of player who will speak about individual records, it will be interesting to see how far he can take this current streak.
