Note: This item is listed with an asterisk, *, which means it is owned by a private collector, and is available on consignment. Blake Wheeler wore this white jersey while playing for the Winnipeg Jets during the 2015-16 National Hockey League season. Wheeler was wearing this jersey when he scored his 400th point in the NHL on January 2, 2016 against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Wheeler had the only assist on a shorthanded goal by Drew Stafford at 13:14 of the first period to reach the 400 point threshold. At 14:55 of the second period, he tallied his 401st point with an assist on a power play goal by Mathieu Perreault. The Jets went on to win the game 4-1. Wheeler was also wearing this jersey when he made the 700th hit of his career on December 6, 2015 against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago, IL. He laid five hits in the game, and four of them, including the 700th of his career, were on Niklas Hjalmarsson. Five hits was a season-high for Wheeler in the 2015-16 season; in no other game did he record more than four hits. In Wheeler's eighth season in the NHL, he posted career highs in assists (52) and points (78), leading the Jets in both categories. His final tally of 26 goals was only two off his personal best and was good for second on the team. Wheeler played in his 600th career game on March 10, 2016.
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